Press Secretary Criticizes PBS and NPR for Bias and Partisanship
Karoline Leavitt highlights instances of bias in public broadcasting organizations
In a recent statement, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has raised concerns regarding the impartiality of public broadcasting organizations, specifically highlighting the actions of National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).
Leavitt accused NPR of neglecting to cover the controversy surrounding Hunter Biden's laptop, an issue that has garnered significant public and political attention.
Additionally, she criticized PBS, asserting that the network portrayed President Donald Trump as racist during his tenure in the Oval Office.
Leavitt also noted that NPR's CEO was seen wearing a hat associated with President Biden, suggesting a conflict of interest.
Furthermore, Leavitt pointed out that PBS provided footage related to the January 6 Capitol riots to the Department of Justice without prior consent.
This action has raised questions about the editorial independence of public media institutions and their adherence to nonpartisan standards.
Leavitt emphasized that taxpayer funding supports these organizations, thus calling into question the justification for what she characterized as partisan propaganda.
Her comments come amid ongoing debates over the role of public broadcasting and its accountability to the public.