President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Arizona politician and journalist Kari Lake to head the government-funded international news broadcaster Voice of America.
Trump shared the appointment to Truth Social on Wednesday. Lake will serve under the next U.S. Head for Global Media, who Trump has yet to announce. In her role, Lake will “ensure that the American values of Freedom and Liberty are broadcast around the World FAIRLY and ACCURATELY, unlike the lies spread by Fake News Media,” Trump said in his post.
A prominent Trump supporter, Lake failed in runs for Arizona governor in 2022 and U.S. Senate this November. Lake has routinely displayed hostility toward media. During a 2022 campaign stop, she called reporters “monsters” and she has urged Americans to ignore “fake news.” Lake has regularly participated in conservative talk shows, including in the weeks following the November General Election.
Sharing the news on her own X profile, Lake thanked Trump for putting his trust in her.
“Under my leadership, the VOA will excel in its mission: chronicling America’s achievements worldwide,” Lake said in her post.
Here’s what to know about Voice of America.
Kari Lake called reporters ‘monsters’:Now she’ll lead Voice of America for Donald Trump
What is Voice of America?
According to its website, Voice of America, or VOA, is the largest United States international broadcaster, providing news in 50 languages to more than 354 million people. The broadcaster produces digital,…
