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Kari Lake: “The hardworking American taxpayer shouldn't have to pay for…”

Featuring: Kari Lake, Conservative | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Arizona

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"This is Spiritual Warfare." Kari Lakes talks about her battles in the Swamp.

Published | Video Starts at 06:41

Is there a moment ahead for Congress and the IRS and the administration to begin pulling back some of those tax exemptions and defunding those groups? Yeah, well, first of all, I'm not with NPR and pbs, but I fully support defunding them. The hardworking American taxpayer shouldn't have to pay for [NPR and PBS]. that. If they're as wonderful as the folks who support those outlets say they are, that they should be able to survive in the, in the open market. I represent usagm. (06:41–06:45)

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Asserts that taxpayer money should not fund NPR and PBS.

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