'Monstrosity!' Trump threatens Republicans who defy his crusade on public media
By Matthew Chapman
Published July 10, 2025 8:07 PM ET
President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social account on Thursday to demand Republican lawmakers fall in line over his legislation to cut back funding for public broadcasting.
"It is very important that all Republicans adhere to my Recissions Bill and, in particular, DEFUND THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING (PBS and NPR), which is worse than CNN & MSDNC put together," wrote Trump. "Any Republican that votes to allow this monstrosity to continue broadcasting will not have my support or Endorsement. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
PBS and NPR are primarily funded by listener contributions and corporate sponsorships; however, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a key source of funding for affiliate stations around the country to carry their content, and its defunding could lead to the closure of several stations in low-income and low-population areas that already have few local media options.
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