Trump Tries to Pull the Plug on PBS! Teddy's Having a Right Fit!

Oh Dear! A Spot of Bother with the Telly?

Right then listen up! It appears this fella Mr. Trump – bit of a noisy one isn't he? – is trying to do away with the pennies for PBS. PBS you see is where I sometimes catch 'Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood' and that 'Sesame Street'. Now Teddy does enjoy a bit of 'Sesame Street' before his nap. This is serious business!

Not My Telly! The Cheek of It!

Apparently Mr. Trump isn't too chuffed with what PBS has been showing. He thinks they're not being fair and unbiased. Honestly the audacity! It's like saying my driving isn't up to scratch. Preposterous! PBS is saying that they have the right to be independent and shouldn't be told what to do by a President. Bit like me and Mrs. Wicket really. She's always telling me to be quiet.

Lawyers and Fuss!

So PBS has gone and got themselves some fancy lawyers. They're saying Mr. Trump can't just wave his hand and make the money disappear. It's against some law from ages ago. It's all a bit like when I tried to build a shelf and ended up with a pile of splinters and a very cross landlady. Sometimes things just don't go to plan do they?

Money Money Money!

They're arguing over where the money comes from. Apparently it's a big mix of government funding donations and even companies chipping in. It's a bit like my spare change jar – a random assortment of bits and bobs that somehow keeps me in baked beans. But the important thing is it keeps PBS on the air!

Fighting Back!

These PBS lot are taking this very seriously. They say it's all about stopping Mr. Trump from telling them what to show. It's like telling me I can't have a bath with all my clothes on! Unthinkable! They are standing up for their right to broadcast what they want. Good on them! (Though maybe a bit less news and more cartoons eh?)

Teddy's Verdict

Well all this legal mumbo jumbo is a bit much for me. All I know is that Teddy likes his 'Sesame Street' and I like to watch the telly in peace. So Mr. Trump sort it out! Or else you'll have to deal with a very grumpy Mr. Bean... and you wouldn't like me when I'm grumpy. Now if you'll excuse me I'm off to find my toothbrush. It seems to have gone for a walk... again.