Trump signs executive order to cut funding for public broadcasters

President says neither NPR nor PBS presents fair, accurate or unbiased portrayal of current events'

Donald Trump has signed an executive order that seeks to cut public funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, accusing them of leftwing bias.

The order, signed late on Thursday, directs the board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which sends funds to NPR and PBS, to cease federal funding" for the two outlets.