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What will be Kari Lake's influence on USAGM's direction by end of 2025?
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Donald Trump•Kari Lake•Arizona Senate•Voice of America•VOA•Trump•Truth Social•Lake•USAGM•American•Cold War•Iron Curtain
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Trump Appoints Kari Lake, Arizona Senate Candidate and Election Denier, as Voice of America Director
Dec 12, 2024, 02:38 AM
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Kari Lake, a former Arizona Senate candidate and TV anchor, as the next Director of the Voice of America (VOA), a state-funded international broadcasting network. Trump announced the appointment on Truth Social, stating that Lake will work closely with the upcoming head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) to ensure the spread of American values like freedom and liberty. The VOA, known for its role during the Cold War in broadcasting news behind the Iron Curtain, will now have Lake, described as a fierce loyalist and an election denier, at its helm, a move that has sparked both support and criticism.
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