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Trump Signs Executive Order Ending Federal Funding for NPR and PBS

The order mandates an immediate halt to taxpayer support for public broadcasters, reshaping their funding model and operational future.

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
FILE - The headquarters for National Public Radio (NPR) is seen in Washington, April 15, 2013. AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
President Donald Trump arrives to give a commencement address at the University of Alabama, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
US President Donald Trump, center, displays a signed executive order at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on May 1, 2025.

Overview

  • President Donald J. Trump has signed an executive order terminating all federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).
  • The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is directed to revise grant criteria by June 30, 2025, to ensure no federal funds are allocated to NPR or PBS.
  • All federal agencies are instructed to identify and cease direct or indirect financial support for NPR and PBS, assessing any remaining contracts for compliance.
  • The Department of Health and Human Services will evaluate NPR and PBS for compliance with federal nondiscrimination mandates, with corrective action outlined for any violations.
  • While NPR and PBS will continue operations without federal subsidies, the funding shift is expected to significantly impact rural stations and emergency services reliant on public broadcasting.