Rocky Mountain PBS Chair Wishes Trump Has Stroke - Todd Starnes

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The board chair of Rocky Mountain PBS is facing intense backlash after a social media post attributed to him wished a debilitating medical crisis on President Donald Trump on his birthday.

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Bob Greene, identified on the Rocky Mountain PBS website as “Chair of the Board,” allegedly wrote that he hoped Trump would suffer “a stroke” for his birthday, leaving him “unable to walk or speak.”

The inflammatory remark was flagged by Libs of TikTok, which posted that Greene “says he hopes Trump has a stroke for his birthday leaving him unable to walk or speak” and asked PBS for comment.

The controversy erupted as Trump marked his birthday and as public broadcasters continue to battle accusations from conservatives that taxpayer-backed media outlets harbor deep anti-Trump bias.

In a statement to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for Rocky Mountain Public Media (RMPM) said that it had “only recently become aware of this post in question” and said that it violates their social media guidelines, which state that “Personal views and political positions should be kept separate from the station’s content, and should not appear on any RMPM-operated platform or dedicated page/stream.” 

Rocky Mountain PBS describes itself as a trusted public media organization serving Colorado. On its website, the station says, “Over a million Coloradans turn to Rocky Mountain PBS to discover provocative and inspiring local, national and international programming; find diverse viewpoints; score front row center seats to world-class performances; and experience lifelong learning opportunities every month.”

Greene’s biography on the station’s website says he is managing director of business development for Liberty Global and has more than 35 years of experience in sales, marketing and operations in the entertainment and broadband industries.

The post prompted outrage among conservatives, who said the remark was especially troubling because Greene holds a leadership role with a PBS affiliate. Critics argued that wishing a stroke on the sitting president is not merely a political opinion, but a grotesque personal attack that raises questions about judgment at the top levels of public media.

Rocky Mountain PBS says its ethics policy is adapted from PBS standards and is built on “Independence, Accuracy, Fairness, Transparency, Inclusiveness and Accountability.”

The controversy comes after Trump previously moved to end taxpayer subsidies for NPR and PBS, arguing that federal funds should not support what his administration called biased media. Public broadcasting leaders pushed back, saying local stations provide essential journalism, educational programming and emergency information.

As of publication, Greene was still listed on the Rocky Mountain PBS website as board chair. It was not immediately clear whether the social media post remained public or whether Rocky Mountain PBS had taken disciplinary action.

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