Florida Governor Ron DeSantis FULLY DEFUNDS NPR and PBS stations and outlets at the state level.

The claim that Governor Ron DeSantis fully defunded NPR and PBS stations at the state level in Florida is largely accurate but requires some nuance. Multiple sources confirm that DeSantis vetoed or cut close to $6 million in recurring state funding allocated to public media, including NPR and PBS affiliated stations, as part of the 2025 Florida budget process.wgcu.orgwgcu.orgDeSantis cuts recurring state funding for Florida public mediaflvoicenews.comflvoicenews.comDeSantis defunds NPR, PBS statewide as Trump admin looks to do the same... This action effectively removes state financial support for these public broadcasters.

However, the term "fully defunds" could be interpreted as eliminating all possible funding or support, which is not entirely clear from the evidence. The cuts pertain specifically to state-level recurring funding; federal funding or other sources may still exist.

Additionally, some reports note that these cuts follow a broader national trend of defunding public media, with similar moves by the Trump administration at the federal level.wgcu.orgwgcu.orgPublic Media state funding eliminatedfloridapolitics.comfloridapolitics.com'Done in Florida': Gov. DeSantis backs Donald Trump push to defund NPR, PBS There is no indication that DeSantis has taken steps beyond vetoing state budget allocations to completely eliminate all forms of funding or support for NPR and PBS in Florida.

Therefore, while the claim that he "fully defunds" these outlets at the state level is mostly true in terms of removing state budget support, it should be understood as referring specifically to state funding rather than all possible funding streams. This distinction is important for accuracy.