Trump tapped Lake earlier this month to lead the government broadcaster, which is aimed at overseas audiences.
Kari Lake has described how she intends to reshape Voice of America (VOA), committing to unbiased, editorially independent coverage while reiterating her loyalty to President-elect Donald Trump.
Lake, who was a longtime Arizona television journalist before entering politics, also outlined potential future investigations, including ones focused on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). She indicated the outlet could build out coverage of Mexican cartels and Trump’s prospective mass deportation operation. In addition, she expressed an eagerness to consult with the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, on possible cost savings in VOA. “I think President Trump chose me because he knows that I will make sure that we’re not putting out a fake news product,” she said.
In his announcement on Lake’s selection as VOA director, Trump said she would be appointed by his soon-to-be-announced choice for CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media. The removal of the current VOA director, Michael Abramowitz, would have to be approved by the International Broadcasting Advisory Board, as would Lake as his replacement. The board is a seven-member panel: six members are appointed by the president and require Senate confirmation, and the final member is the Secretary of State.
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