Judge Blocks Trump Plan to Cut Over 500 VOA Jobs

18 HOURS AGO·UPDATED 18 HOURS AGO

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Above: Senior Advisor for the U.S. Agency for Global Media Kari Lake on June 25, 2025 in Washington D.C. Image copyright: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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Republican narrative

A reform of VOA has been long overdue. The biased propaganda machine has repeatedly violated its charter, including running Biden campaign ads and anti-Trump content, proving it serves the radical left rather than America's interests. These so-called independent journalists despise the Republican president and should not be allowed to represent America to the world.

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Democratic narrative

Decades of independent journalism that counters authoritarian disinformation worldwide is being silenced by the administration's dismantling. VOA has played a crucial role in representing the United States well across the globe. These mass firings are handing propaganda victories to Moscow, Beijing and Tehran while eliminating America's global voice for democracy.

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