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Trump Cuts $9 Billion from Public Broadcasting, Foreign Aid

7/25/2025

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President Donald Trump has made a bold move by signing a bill that slashes nearly $9 billion in funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid. This decision significantly impacts the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which backs NPR and PBS, igniting fierce opposition from Democrats while garnering strong support from Republicans eager to back Trump's vision.

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President Donald Trump has made a bold move by signing a bill that slashes nearly $9 billion in funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid. This decision significantly impacts the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which backs NPR and PBS, igniting fierce opposition from Democrats while garnering strong support from Republicans eager to back Trump's vision.