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Trump Orders End to Federal Funding for NPR and PBS

The executive order directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to halt funding, citing allegations of bias, while legal challenges loom.

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People participate in a rally to call on Congress to protect funding for U.S. public broadcasters, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR), outside the NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C., on March 26, 2025.
A 3D-printed miniature model of U.S. President Donald Trump with the National Public Radio (NPR) logo in the background is seen in this illustration taken April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Overview

  • President Trump signed an executive order instructing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to cease direct and indirect funding to NPR and PBS to the extent allowed by law.
  • The order accuses the public broadcasters of biased and partisan reporting, claiming federal funding is outdated and undermines journalistic independence.
  • The CPB, which allocates $535 million annually to public media, has already sued the administration over the recent removal of three board members, arguing the president exceeded his authority.
  • PBS and NPR leaders warn the funding cuts could severely impact local and rural stations that rely heavily on CPB grants for operations and community services.
  • The order also includes directives for federal agencies to identify and terminate indirect funding and tasks the Department of Health and Human Services with investigating the broadcasters for alleged employment discrimination.