Trump wants prominent election denier Kari Lake to run Voice of America

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : If the move succeeds, it would put Lake atop a news outlet that Trump attempted to influence during his first term.
49% : But Trump ignored that distinction Wednesday night in his social media post announcing his preference for Lake, who unsuccessfully ran for Arizona governor in 2022 and for a U.S. Senate seat this year.
38% : Even though Trump does not have the authority to appoint the head of VOA, he could exert significant influence over the news organization through whomever he appoints as CEO of the USAGM.
29% : "In April 2020, Trump publicly attacked Voice of America for not naming the Chinese government as a source for the covid-19 pandemic.
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21% : Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally install Lake.
21% : "Trump plunged VOA into turmoil during his first term after his appointment to run VOA's parent agency, Michael Pack, took over the USAGM and attempted to overhaul it.
15% : Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social, that Lake would "ensure that the American values of Freedom and Liberty are broadcast around the World FAIRLY and ACCURATELY, unlike the lies spread by the Fake News Media.

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