Russians Celebrate Trump’s Closure of Voice of America
- President Donald Trump signed an executive order to close the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America, halting its operations effective immediately.
- More than 1,300 staff members at Voice of America were placed on administrative leave following the announcement, as confirmed by Director Michael Abramowitz.
- Kremlin officials celebrated the closure of Voice of America, with one high-ranking official stating it signals a positive shift in Russian foreign policy.
- The Society for Professional Journalists expressed concerns, stating that the closure represents a dark moment for press freedom and harms the flow of information into non-democratic countries.
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'They’ve Refused To Call a Terrorist a Terrorist': Voice of America’s Demise Comes After Years of Liberal Training Sessions, Pro-Iran Bias, and Even Russian Propagandists
When President Donald Trump moved this weekend to dismantle Voice of America, the government-run news network long denounced by conservatives for liberal bias, MSNBC wrote that the move brought an end to "pro-democracy media outlets" countering "authoritarian propaganda" abroad. But VOA's liberal staffers have not only faced criticism for running a left-wing broadcaster similar to NPR; they’re also accused of operating with a pro-Iran bent, prod…
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