WATCH: Trump calls PBS and NPR 'a waste of money' at funding bill signing
Summary
President Donald Trump called PBS and NPR "a waste of money" while signing a government funding bill. The bill ended a partial government shutdown and was passed by the House of Representatives earlier that day.Key Facts
- President Trump criticized PBS and NPR as unnecessary expenses.
- The statement was made during the signing of a new government funding bill.
- The funding bill aims to keep most of the government running until the end of September.
- This bill also ended a partial government shutdown.
- President Trump had previously mentioned that PBS and NPR were closed, which was incorrect.
- Reductions in federal funding led to layoffs and changes at PBS and NPR stations, but the networks are still operational.
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