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NPR CEO Faces Backlash Over Alleged Trump Bias

7/29/2025

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NPR CEO Katherine Maher is under fire for alleged bias against Donald Trump, especially after the network lost $1.1 billion in public funding. Embracing this independence, Maher has shifted fundraising to affluent, liberal regions, prompting critics to claim NPR is becoming a Democratic Party ally, risking its connection with a wider audience.

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NPR CEO Katherine Maher is under fire for alleged bias against Donald Trump, especially after the network lost $1.1 billion in public funding. Embracing this independence, Maher has shifted fundraising to affluent, liberal regions, prompting critics to claim NPR is becoming a Democratic Party ally, risking its connection with a wider audience.