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Study shows Americans trust PBS precisely because it’s publicly funded
On May 2, President Trump signed the executive order ordering the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to halt all funding to PBS and NPR local stations. The executive order has been heavily disputed. PBS CEO Paula Kerger called it “blatantly unlawful.” CPB stated that its mandate comes from and, therefore, can only be terminated by Congress. Yet the President has found many in the Republican party to support his viewpoints. Notably, Rep.