Trump Administration Detonates Expansion of Rural Broadband Access

Trump administration detonates expansion of rural broadband access

The Trump administration continues with its cost-slashing, anti-DEI agenda, and its coming for nationwide efforts to close the digital divide next.On May 8, President Donald Trump posted to Truth Social that he was directing the end of the Biden-Harris era Digital Equity Act. Trump called the program — which allocated $2.75 billion to digital inclusion programs — "racist" and "illegal." Last week, the National Telecommunications and Information …

Trump Eliminates Biden’s Funding for Rural Broadband Access

The Trump administration is actively pursuing a cost-cutting agenda, targeting national initiatives aimed at bridging the digital divide. On May 8, former President Trump announced the termination of the Digital Equity Act, a program designed to allocate $2.75 billion toward digital inclusion initiatives, labeling it as “racist” and “illegal.” Recently, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) abruptly canceled grant…