Donald Trump Expresses Desire to Defund NPR and PBS
New York PostMarch 25, 20251 min3,475 views
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- 🎯 Donald Trump stated he would "love to" defund NPR and PBS and take away their taxpayer dollars.
- 💡 He believes these outlets are very biased and that their funding is a waste of money.
- 🗣️ Trump mentioned that every Republican president has promised to remove funding from these public news outlets.
Rationale for Defunding
- 💰 Trump argued that there is plenty of media coverage available, making NPR and PBS unnecessary.
- 📈 He highlighted that NPR and PBS spend more money than any other network of its type and suggested their funding is a waste.
- 🔍 The upcoming House DOGE subcommittee hearing on their funding is expected to reveal waste, fraud, and abuse.
Political Support for Defunding
- 🤝 Support for defunding NPR and PBS has been voiced by figures like Senator Kennedy and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
- 🏛️ The DOGE subcommittee's review of funding is anticipated to lead to a decision relatively soon.
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NPRPBSTaxpayer DollarsDefundingMedia BiasWaste of MoneyDOGE SubcommitteeDonald TrumpRepublican PartySenator KennedyMarjorie Taylor Greene
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