Trump-led efforts to defund PBS and NPR, coupled with Pentagon media restrictions and lawsuits against news outlets.
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Updated Sep 15
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What happened
Trump-led efforts to defund PBS and NPR, coupled with Pentagon media restrictions and lawsuits against news outlets.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Media outlets, including CNN, PBS, and NPR, filed legal briefs against the White House following Trump's attempts to ban them.Sub-event
Trump administration targets public and private media through defunding, lawsuits, and access restrictions.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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PBS
American public broadcaster and television network
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NPR
American nonprofit media organization
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