Trump taps immigration hard-liner Kari Lake as head of Voice of America

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53% : Lamelas is also a large donor to the past campaigns of Trump and other top Republicans.
48% : Also Wednesday, Trump announced Leandro Rizzuto as his choice to be the U.S. ambassador to the Washington-based Organization of American States, and said he wanted Florida personal injury attorney Dan Newlin to be his administration's ambassador to Colombia.
45% : "In a statement, Trump said Lake would be ultimately be appointed by and work closely with the head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media for his incoming administration, "who I will announce soon.
24% : Trump nonetheless considered her for his vice presidential running mate before deciding on JD Vance.
20% : Upon taking office in January 2021, President Joe Biden's administration swiftly removed a number of senior officials aligned with Trump from VOA and positions affiliated with it.
19% : Telegenic, engaging and adept at communicating, Lake launched her political career a short time later, quickly building a loyal following and national profile as she sparred with journalists and echoed Trump in her sharp criticism of what she called the "fake news.
6% : Lake endeared herself to Trump through her dogmatic commitment to the falsehood that both she and Trump were the victims of election fraud.

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