PBS receives hundreds of millions of dollars in federal taxpayer funding, but its bias against conservatives threatens democracy by spreading fake news and pitting Americans against each other.
President Donald Trump and Congress should fix this.
On Monday, PBS falsely reported: “Billionaire Elon Musk gave what appeared to be a fascist salute Monday while making a speech at the post-inauguration celebration for President Donald Trump at the Capital One Arena.”
Claims like this help explain why Trump won and why trust in the media has cratered in recent decades. This sort of ridiculous commentary is opinion and not news. Americans deserve better than these types of falsehoods.
In his speech, Musk told the audience: “My heart goes out to you.” He gestured in kindness and vulnerability, not control. The criticism that he received not only from PBS, but…
