Trump sagt, er würde es lieben, die Finanzierung von NPR und PBS zu streichen, er wäre ‚geehrt‘, wenn es enden würde

White House Meeting on Federal Funding for NPR and PBS

In a recent White House meeting, President Donald Trump expressed his desire to cut federal funding for NPR and PBS, calling their coverage „unfair“ and „biased.“ Trump’s comments came during discussions with the DOGE Subcommittee, which is set to host NPR’s CEO Katherine Maher and PBS’s CEO Paula Kerger as they testify about their funding justification in light of accusations of biased news reporting.

Trump emphasized that both outlets are receiving taxpayer money that he believes is wasteful, stating that existing media options provide sufficient coverage.

Reactions from the Subcommittee Chair

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, chair of the subcommittee, echoed Trump’s sentiments, demanding explanations from Maher and Kerger regarding their funding.

• She criticized the news organizations for their alleged failure in reporting critical stories.
• She insisted that taxpayer money should not support what she sees as partisan news outlets.

With NPR receiving less than 1% of its funding directly from the federal government and PBS about 16%, the debate on public broadcasting funding remains a hot topic amid accusations of media bias.

Implications of the Controversy

This ongoing controversy highlights the heightened scrutiny of public media funding and its implications for journalistic integrity in the current political landscape.

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