Trump Moves to Defund NPR and PBS, Escalating Media Bias Battle

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to end federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), accusing them of biased and partisan coverage. The order also directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop indirect funding through grants to local stations. This move fulfills a longstanding Republican goal to cut taxpayer support for public media, which critics claim promote left-wing viewpoints. The decision is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to challenge media organizations it views as hostile to conservative perspectives. The order is expected to spark significant debate over the future of public broadcasting in the U.S.