Trump Picks Kari Lake for Voice of America Director
President-elect Donald Trump announced last night that Kari Lake will serve as the next director of Voice of America, the U.S. government-funded international broadcast network.
“I am honored that President Trump has asked me to lead the Voice of America,” Lake posted on X. “With an audience of 326 million people, Voice of America delivers information in 48 languages. Under my leadership, the VOA will excel in its mission: chronicling America’s achievements worldwide.”
I am honored that President Trump has asked me to lead the Voice of America. @VOANews is a vital international media outlet dedicated to advancing the interests of the United States by engaging directly with people across the globe and promoting democracy and truth.
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— Kari Lake (@KariLake) December 12, 2024
Trump entrusted Lake to “ensure that the American values of Freedom and Liberty are broadcast around the World FAIRLY and ACCURATELY, unlike the likes spread by the Fake News Media.”
Voice of America, with funds granted by the U.S. Congress, was created by the government in 1942. Throughout the height of World War II and into the Cold War, Voice of America contributed to countering Nazi propaganda and the “fight against global terrorism.”
Many have suspected that Lake would be Trump’s selection as an ambassador to Mexico in light of Trump’s support for her border policies. Trump heralded her as “Border Kari Lake” in a rally in Tuscon, Arizona. Instead of Lake, the position was filled by former CIA official Ronald Johnson, which Trump announced on Tuesday.
Lake, who recently lost the Senate seat to U.S. Congressman Ruben Gallego, is also a former Republican nominee for Arizona governor and news anchor. She is known to be a devoted supporter and ally of Trump who had endorsed her in both her senate and governor races.
Lake is no stranger to claiming election fraud and has yet to concede both elections formally. She made headlines in 2022 when she lost the Arizona gubernatorial race against Katie Hobbs and has consistently challenged the integrity of the election in court. (READ MORE: Arizona’s Trump Wave Wasn’t Enough to Save Kari Lake)
Besides Kari Lake, Trump’s recent flurry of cabinet and leadership picks also includes Michael J. Rigas as deputy secretary of State for Management and Resources, Daniel J. Newlin as ambassador to Colombia, Peter Lamelas as ambassador to Argentina, and Leandro Rizzuto as ambassador to the Organization of American States.
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