Rep. Marlin Stutzman, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana, recently shared several posts on his official Twitter account expressing his views on public broadcasting and the current economic climate under former President Donald Trump.
On July 19, 2025, Stutzman criticized government-funded media outlets in a post stating, “NPR and PBS served no purpose other than to indoctrinate our children with Leftist propaganda. I am proud to have voted for the dismantling of government sponsored media! Taxpayers should have never been forced to pay for it!” According to federal budget records, funding for NPR and PBS is allocated through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which receives annual appropriations from Congress.
The following day, July 20, 2025, Stutzman highlighted what he described as positive trends in employment under Trump-era policies. He wrote, “American-born workers are THRIVING under Trump’s economy: nearly 150,000 new jobs in June alone! consistent 4% unemployment rate market expectations SHATTERED https://t.co/y7rvXRFmpW” Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics confirms that job growth figures are regularly released each month and are used by policymakers to assess labor market conditions.
Later that same day, Stutzman shared a biblical passage on social media: “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” — John 15:5
Stutzman’s recent statements come amid ongoing debates over federal support for public broadcasting and continued discussions about economic policy performance during different presidential administrations.
