Trump Moves to Defund NPR and PBS, Citing Media Bias

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to end federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). The order also directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop indirect funding through grants to local stations. The administration claims that NPR and PBS use public funds to produce biased and partisan coverage, a criticism Trump has voiced before. This move fulfills a long-standing Republican goal to cut taxpayer support for these public broadcasters. The decision is part of a broader effort to challenge media organizations perceived as unfavorable to the administration.