Former President Donald Trump slammed National Public Radio (NPR) just a day after a scathing op-ed by a senior editor, accusing the broadcaster of political bias.
In an all-caps post on his Truth Social platform, Trump on Wednesday demanded that funding be withheld from the nonprofit media outlet over the opinion piece, which was published on Tuesday by The Free Press.
“NO MORE FUNDING FOR NPR, A TOTAL SCAM! EDITOR SAID THEY HAVE NO REPUBLICANS, AND IS ONLY USED TO ‘DAMAGE TRUMP,'” the former president posted. “THEY ARE A LIBERAL DISINFORMATION MACHINE. NOT ONE DOLLAR!!!”
NPR was established by an act of Congress and it does receive some federal funding in the form of grants. However, the radio broadcaster’s funding is primarily derived from member fees and donations. Although federal funding accounts for a small percentage of NPR’s budget, the outlet describes it as “essential” to…
