Trump guts staff at Voice of America and other pro-democracy, US-funded media organizations

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The Agency for Global Media also sent notices terminating grants to Radio Free Asia and other programming run by the agency.

A video posted on X by Lake on Saturday talked about cost-cutting measures, not mentioning the employees and the mission of Voice of America.

They date back to the Cold War and are part of a network of government-funded organizations trying to extend U.S.influence and combat authoritarianism that includes USAID, another agency targeted by Trump.

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Author / Journalist: Nicholas Riccardi, David Bauder, The Associated Press

Category: EconomyBusiness

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Published On: 2025-03-15 @ 22:25:28 (16 hours ago)

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