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Best of Late Night: Stephen Colbert Defends PBS and NPR Against Trump’s Defunding Plan

Colbert said both public media entities are "already operating on a shoestring budget — Daniel Tiger can't even afford to wear pants."
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April 17, 2025, 2:27 a.m. Eastern time

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Stephen Colbert Defends PBS and NPR Against Trump's Defunding Plan

Colbert said both public media entities are "already operating on a shoestring budget — Daniel Tiger can't even afford to wear pants."

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