The US's foreign broadcasters may soon be forced to become pro-Trump propaganda | Andrew Gawthorpe

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : Lake is also known for her fanatical loyalty to Trump.
53% : As a result, she - and whoever Trump ultimately picks to head USAGM - might take inspiration from Project 2025, which suggested that American public broadcasters be placed directly at the command of either the state department or the White House national security council, turning them into little more than pro-administration propaganda outlets.
42% : The same problems occurred on an even bigger scale when Trump appointed Michael Pack, an ally of far-right figure Steve Bannon, as the head of the entirety of USAGM.
42% : Trump is no exception.
41% : But during his first term, Trump attempted to weaponize the networks in an unprecedented way, turning them into propaganda outlets for his administration and its brand of far-right politics.
11% : If Trump's first term is any indication, outlets such as Voice of America and Radio Free Europe will face political inquisitionsDonald Trump has never made any secret of his hatred of the press, which he famously calls "the enemy of the people".

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