[HamsterDan]

I guess you can applaud Trump for taking the high ground here, but what he should have done is fired NPR and PBS's leadership and replaced them with rightwing equivalents. Maybe then Democrats would finally understand why it's so offensive to use taxpayer money to fund political propaganda.

[Eextra953]

He doesn't have the power to fire NPR or PBS leadership. Just because he's president doesn't mean he can make decisions for independent organizations.

[HarHarVeryFunny]

I think you mean he shouldn't have the power. What we are seeing is that he is ignoring the law, and the supposed system of checks and balances, of the three branches of government, and ultimately the US constitution, is ill-prepared to deal with the combination of a rogue president who is supported by his own party.

[kwere]

if you would cease to exist without public funding you are not and indipendent organization