President Donald Trump signed a bill Thursday canceling about $9 billion that had been approved for public broadcasting and foreign aid as Republicans look to lock in cuts to programs targeted by the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency.

The claim can be broken down into several components: 1) President Donald Trump signed a bill; 2) the bill cancels about $9 billion in funding; 3) the canceled funds were previously approved for public broadcasting and foreign aid; 4) Republicans aimed to lock in cuts targeting programs identified by the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency. Multiple credible sources confirm that Congress, including both the Senate and House, approved a rescission package totaling approximately $9 billion, which includes roughly $1.

1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (covering NPR and PBS) and nearly $8 billion for various foreign aid programs.pbs.orgpbs.orgHouse gives final approval to Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and...apnews.comapnews.comCongress approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aidapnews.comapnews.comTrump signs bill to cancel $9 billion in foreign aid, public broadcasting... The legislation was a priority of President Trump and was framed as an effort to reduce federal spending on programs viewed by Republicans as excessive or misaligned with their agenda.apnews.comapnews.comCongress approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid The bill was signed into law by President Trump shortly after congressional approval.

This sequence of events aligns with the claim's timeline and content. The mention of the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency reflects the administration's framing of the cuts as part of broader spending restraint efforts. No credible sources contradict these facts.

Some minor nuances include that the exact timing of signing was after congressional passage (Thursday or Friday depending on time zones), but this does not materially affect the claim's accuracy. Overall, the claim accurately summarizes a recent legislative and executive action involving budget rescissions.