Democrats Turn to Puppets in Defense of Failing Public Broadcasters

Democrats invoke children's characters in a bizarre attempt to shield public broadcasters from justified scrutiny.

In a recent House DOGE Subcommittee hearing, Democrats resorted to invoking beloved children's show characters in a desperate bid to defend the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR) from legitimate Republican efforts to cut their federal funding. These public broadcasters have long faced criticism for their overt left-wing bias and promotion of progressive ideologies. ​

Representative Greg Casar, D-Texas, an associate of the far-left "Squad," attempted to divert attention from the substantive issues by referencing characters like Miss Piggy and Arthur the Aardvark. He posed irrelevant questions such as, "Has Miss Piggy ever been caught trying to funnel billions of dollars in government contracts to herself and to her companies?" and "How about Arthur the Aardvark? Has he ever fired independent government watchdogs who are investigating his companies?" These remarks, accompanied by a poster reading "Fire Elon, Save Elmo," were clear attempts to deflect from the real concerns about the misuse of taxpayer dollars. ​

President Donald Trump has expressed his desire to defund NPR and PBS, stating, "It's been very biased. The whole group, I mean, a whole group of them." This sentiment echoes the frustration of many Americans who are tired of funding media outlets that do not represent their values. ​

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., chair of the DOGE Subcommittee, has been at the forefront of holding these organizations accountable. She aptly questioned why NPR and PBS should continue receiving taxpayer funds given their track record of biased reporting and promotion of partisan agendas. ​