Trump sagt, er würde es lieben, die Finanzierung für NPR und PBS zu streichen, er wäre ‚geehrt‘, wenn es endet.

White House Meeting: Trump on NPR and PBS Funding

In a recent White House meeting, President Donald Trump expressed his desire to eliminate federal funding for NPR and PBS, labeling their news coverage as biased.

Context of Trump’s Remarks

Trump’s remarks came ahead of the DOGE Subcommittee hearing titled „Anti-American Airwaves,“ where:

• NPR’s CEO Katherine Maher
• PBS’s CEO Paula Kerger

are set to testify on their funding justification.

Current Funding Sources

Currently, NPR receives less than 1% of its funding from the federal government, while PBS gets around 16%, with a significant portion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).

Criticism of Financial Support

Trump criticized the financial support these outlets receive, claiming it is:

• a waste of taxpayer money
• unnecessary given the plethora of media available

Responses from Lawmakers

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene echoed Trump’s sentiment, demanding accountability from NPR and PBS regarding their public funding amid accusations of biased reporting.

The Broader Debate

This controversy underscores ongoing debates about government support for public broadcasting.

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