Trump Asks Congress To Cut How Much In Funding?

In a major move to restore fiscal sanity in Washington, President Donald Trump is preparing a $9.3 billion rescission package aimed at cutting excessive and wasteful government spending. The proposal, expected to hit Congress when lawmakers return from Easter recess on April 28, takes direct aim at left-leaning public broadcasting outlets and controversial foreign aid programs that many Americans say no longer serve the national interest.

Public Broadcasting Under Fire: PBS and NPR Face Major Cuts

Leading the list of cuts is the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds liberal-leaning outlets like PBS and NPR. The Trump administration is calling out the use of taxpayer dollars for what many consider ideologically driven content. One example cited in the rescission request is a PBS program from 2022 that promoted transgender activism in a small-town Ohio bowling league.

The proposal also points to past remarks made by NPR CEO Katherine Maher, who labeled President Trump a “fascist” on social media—comments that have sparked widespread criticism, even after an apology.

For millions of hardworking taxpayers, the question is simple: Why should our money fund organizations that actively oppose American values?

Millions in Foreign Aid Slated for Elimination

The rescission package also targets questionable foreign aid spending by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the State Department. Among the programs on the chopping block:

• $500,000 for electric buses in Rwanda
• $750,000 for reducing xenophobia in Venezuela
• $3 million for children’s TV in Iraq

Critics argue these projects do little to benefit Americans and represent the kind of bloated globalist spending that Trump has promised to end. The president has repeatedly blasted USAID as being run by “radical lunatics” pushing left-wing ideology abroad while neglecting urgent needs here at home.

Republican Majority Holds the Key

To become law, the rescission package requires simple majority votes in both the House and Senate. With Republicans currently in control—though with a narrow margin in the House—conservatives are hopeful that this effort to restore budget discipline will succeed.

Trump’s allies have long supported defunding NPR, PBS, and USAID, arguing that taxpayer money should not fund biased media or foreign giveaways. Many in the 50+ demographic, who remember a more balanced media landscape and fiscally responsible government, strongly support these changes.

Is This the Beginning of a Broader Spending Revolution?

This move could signal the start of a broader push by the Trump administration to streamline government, defund liberal institutions, and refocus resources on the American people.

As President Trump continues his campaign to “Drain the Swamp,” this $9.3 billion rescission package sends a clear message: Wasteful spending has no place in a nation fighting for its future.