Recent developments have seen former President Donald Trump, along with several supporters and political figures, advocating for the defunding of National Public Radio (NPR). This movement was sparked by accusations against NPR of bias and disinformation, particularly regarding its coverage of Republican figures and issues. Trump, in statements shared on Truth Social at 03:48 PM EST on 04/10/24, criticized NPR for being a 'liberal disinformation machine' and called for an end to its public funding, alleging that the organization does not employ Republicans and is used to 'damage Trump'. These comments were echoed by Rep. Matt Gaetz and other notable figures, who have expressed their agreement with Trump's stance, encapsulated in Trump's declaration, 'NO MORE FUNDING FOR NPR, A TOTAL SCAM!'.
🇺🇸TRUMP CALLS NPR “A TOTAL SCAM!” Pledging to withdraw public funding from the broadcaster, he claimed that the editor of NPR admitted they used their position to “damage Trump” and that they don’t employ Republicans. Source: Truth Social https://t.co/ZbqPzWQDPo
🇺🇸TRUMP CALLS NPR “A TOTAL SCAM” Pledging to withdraw public funding from the broadcaster, he claimed that the editor of NPR admitted they used their position to “damage Trump” and that they don’t employ Republicans. Source: Truth Social https://t.co/6l88c1pebm
Trump Calls for Defunding NPR After Senior Editor’s ‘Viewpoint Diversity’ Essay https://t.co/7vQWq2sThw
Donald Trump demands NPR lose funding https://t.co/uL43IhXQhp https://t.co/LWAPxmtDVw
I agree with Trump: #DefundNPR https://t.co/kRn22Y3jFy
'NO MORE FUNDING': Trump Rages Against NPR After Top Editor Accuses Employer of Bias https://t.co/JOBPIVS0qU
JUST IN: Trump writes, “No more funding for @NPR, a total scam! Editor said they have no Republicans, and is only used to "damage Trump." They are a liberal disinformation machine. Not one dollar!!!” https://t.co/kltOq21Nh0
NO MORE FUNDING FOR NPR, A TOTAL SCAM! EDITOR SAID THEY HAVE NO REPUBLICANS, AND IS ONLY USED TO “DAMAGE TRUMP.” THEY ARE A LIBERAL DISINFORMATION MACHINE. NOT ONE DOLLAR!!! Donald Trump Truth Social 03:48 PM EST 04/10/24
🚨BREAKING: Rep. Matt Gaetz is calling for defunding the NPR. https://t.co/JefDZPchQk
Its long past time to defund NPR and claw back the money they stole from the American people. https://t.co/MoB6IMpoqr