NPR calls for the Trump administration for the executive order to reduce public media financing
by Gavin Blackburn
Fool AP
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propagandaLos Angeles “National Public Radio” (NPRThree of its local stations has filed a lawsuit President Management From the United States, Donald TrumpOn the pretext that its executive order to reduce the financing of the 246 broadcaster network violates its freedom of expression and is based on an authority that she does not do.
Trump has ordered this month to the Public Broadcasting Corporation and other federal agencies that stop financing “NPR” and “Public Broadcasting Service” (PBS), directly or indirectly. The president and his supporters argue that his useful coverage enhances gradual bias and should not be supported by taxpayers. the Revenge They are the purpose of Trump, and also argues that the lawsuit was submitted in a federal court in Washington.
“Through its directives on the essence of” NPR “programming, the executive matter seeks to force” NPR “to adapt its press standards and editorial elections with Government preferences Catherine Maher, CEO of “NPR”, said if you want to continue receiving federal funds. “
The request claims that Trump is in the tourist attractions of the company that protects to the public media
The request claims that Trump is working to undermine the Public Broadcasting Company (CPB), a private non -profit company created to distribute federal funds to “NPR” and “PBS”, which aims to isolate the general entities of political overlap. Congress has been devoted 535 million dollars (478 million euros) annually to CPB for the year 2025, 2026 and 2027.
In response to the request, the White House Deputy Press, Harrison Fields, said that CPB “creates Medium To support a specific political party with taxpayer funds, “so Trump was practicing his authority under the law.” The president was chosen with a guarantee a mandate a Effective use From taxpayers dollars, it will continue to use their legal authority to achieve this goalThe fields said.
Trump did not hide his feelings about “NPR”, and describes it as a “disciplined, liberal information machine” in a post on social networks in April. the Judicial conflict It seemed in advance, because the “NPR” and “PBS” direction was interacting with the Trump scale with the data they considered illegal.
The absence of “PBS” in Tuesday’s show indicates that the media They will unite it separately. “PBS” did not come after the courts, but it is expected to do so. “PBS” is studying all options, including legal action, to allow our organization to continue to provide programming and Basic services “For members and all Americans,” said Jeremy Jins, a spokesman for the “TV program”.
Legal disputes with the media
Presidential attempts dismantling The state -run news organizations, Como “Voice of America” And “Europe Radio/Radio Freedom” also caused judicial disputes. In May, the European Union (the European Union) agreed to provide emergency funds to help maintain “free Europe” on its feet after the Trump administration stopped support for the media, accusing of promoting the news agenda with liberal bias.
Head of foreign policy UeKaja Calas indicated that the ministers of the outskirts agreed to Hold 5.5 million euros To “support the vital work of” Free Europe “. Radio Free Eurobe/Radio Liberty is broadcast in 27 languages in 23 countries in Eastern Europe, Central and East Middle East.
The administration also faced the press on several fronts. The Federal Communications Committee is fulfilled in “ABC”, “CBS” and “NBC News”. Associated Press also I went to the court after access to the administration In some events, in response to the decision of the News Agency not to rename the Gulf of Mexico as Trump was issued.
