CPAC President Calls to Defund, PBS and 'Sesame Street', Over Asian-American Muppet.<br />CPAC President Calls to Defund, PBS and 'Sesame Street', Over Asian-American Muppet.<br />Yahoo News reports conservative activist <br />Matt Schlapp is outraged at 'Sesame Street' for introducing its newest muppet, Ji-Young.<br />Yahoo News reports conservative activist <br />Matt Schlapp is outraged at 'Sesame Street' for introducing its newest muppet, Ji-Young.<br />Schlapp is president of the Conservative Political Action Conference. He's known for his work as a Fox News contributor.<br />Schlapp is president of the Conservative Political Action Conference. He's known for his work as a Fox News contributor.<br />The ardent Trump supporter took to Twitter November 16, making calls for 'Sesame Street' producer PBS to be defunded.<br />The ardent Trump supporter took to Twitter November 16, making calls for 'Sesame Street' producer PBS to be defunded.<br />The ardent Trump supporter took to Twitter November 16, making calls for 'Sesame Street' producer PBS to be defunded.<br />What race is Ernie is Bert? <br />You are insane PBS and <br />we should stop funding you. , Matt Schlapp, president CPAC, via Twitter.<br />What race is Ernie is Bert? <br />You are insane PBS and <br />we should stop funding you. , Matt Schlapp, president CPAC, via Twitter.<br />What race is Ernie is Bert? <br />You are insane PBS and <br />we should stop funding you. , Matt Schlapp, president CPAC, via Twitter.<br />Schlapp's comments continue a trend <br />of conservative anger focused <br />around 'Sesame Street.'.<br />After Big Bird's official Twitter account posted that the character had been vaccinated, Ted Cruz called it propaganda "for your five-year-old.".<br />After Big Bird's official Twitter account posted that the character had been vaccinated, Ted Cruz called it propaganda "for your five-year-old.".<br />After Big Bird's official Twitter account posted that the character had been vaccinated, Ted Cruz called it propaganda "for your five-year-old.".<br />'Sesame Street' originally aired in 1970.<br />'Sesame Street' originally aired in 1970.<br />'Sesame Street' originally aired in 1970.<br />The show is known to promote messages of health, respect and inclusivity.<br />The show is known to promote messages of health, respect and inclusivity.<br />It is important to note that while PBS does receive public funding, the majority of its revenue is generated from private donations and grants.<br />It is important to note that while PBS does receive public funding, the majority of its revenue is generated from private donations and grants
