After decades of taxpayer-funded leftist propaganda, the White House is finally ready to pull the plug on NPR and PBS’s government gravy train – and liberal heads are exploding across Washington.
At a Glance
- The Trump administration plans to cut $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
- The proposal targets NPR, PBS, and local stations, covering about two years of public broadcasting funding
- The cuts are part of a larger $9.3 billion rescission package that also slashes foreign aid by $8.3 billion
- Republican lawmakers cited political bias as justification for eliminating taxpayer support
Congress has 45 days to approve the cuts once formally submitted
Your Tax Dollars at Work: Government-Funded Media Bias
For years, conservatives have watched as NPR and PBS have masqueraded as “neutral” while pushing increasingly progressive narratives on everything from immigration to gender ideology. Now, the Trump administration is taking decisive action, proposing to strip the Corporation for Public Broadcasting of its $1.1 billion taxpayer-funded cushion. This move isn’t just about saving money – it’s about ending the charade of government-funded “public broadcasting” that consistently tilts leftward while claiming to serve all Americans equally.
The administration’s Office of Management and Budget, in a direct shot across the bow, didn’t mince words about why these cuts are necessary. OMB Director Russ Vought specifically called out the “politically biased public radio and public television system” in his recommendation to eliminate all federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The proposal is part of a broader effort by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut federal waste and fulfill President Trump’s campaign promises to drain the swamp.
Not Just Pocket Change: Billions in Foreign Aid on the Chopping Block
This isn’t just about Big Bird and Terry Gross. The rescission package goes far beyond media funding, targeting a whopping $8.3 billion in foreign aid that the administration deems wasteful. These cuts would codify what many conservatives have long demanded – an end to sending American tax dollars overseas for dubious programs while Americans struggle with inflation and economic challenges at home. The proposal specifically highlights wasteful USAID spending on gender programs, media support, and social initiatives in foreign countries.
“OMB recommends the Administration respond with two proposals to cut $9.3 billion. The first includes a rescission of $8.3 billion in wasteful foreign aid spending (out of $22 billion) that does not expire in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. The second is a separate rescission of all Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) — which funds the politically biased public radio and public television system.” said Russ Vought.
The administration’s strategy employs a clever legislative tactic called a rescission package, which gives Congress 45 days to approve or reject the proposed cuts. If Congress fails to act within this window, the funds must be used as originally intended. With Republicans holding both chambers of Congress and widespread conservative support for these measures, the prospects for passage look promising – unlike Trump’s previous attempt during his first term, which was narrowly defeated in the Senate.
The Left’s Predictable Meltdown
Predictably, the announcement has liberals clutching their tote bags in horror. The same crowd that cheers when conservative voices are silenced across social media platforms is suddenly very concerned about “diverse voices in media.” But here’s the reality check they need: NPR and PBS will continue to exist. These organizations have diverse revenue streams including corporate underwriting, foundation grants, and those endless pledge drives where they guilt listeners into sending money for tote bags and coffee mugs.
“The White House is planning to ask Congress to claw back more than $1 billion slated for public broadcasting in the United States, according to two people briefed on the plan, a move that could ultimately eliminate almost all federal support for NPR and PBS.” said two people briefed on the plan.
The truth is that federal funding represents a relatively small portion of NPR and PBS’s overall budgets – though it’s more significant for smaller local stations. But even this fact highlights the hypocrisy: if these networks are truly providing essential, nonpartisan services that Americans value, then surely those same Americans will step up voluntarily to fund them. Why should taxpayers in conservative states be forced to subsidize media that routinely ridicules their values and beliefs? It’s time for public broadcasting to survive on its merits in the marketplace of ideas, not through government mandate.
