President Donald Trump took bold action to dismantle government waste again, signing an executive order to shut down the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees the taxpayer-funded Voice of America (VOA). For decades, this bloated bureaucracy has masqueraded as an “anti-propaganda” tool while pushing narratives often contradicting America’s best interests.
Kari Lake, special adviser to the agency, celebrated its closure, calling it “pound-for-pound the most corrupt agency in Washington, D.C.” And she’s right—VOA has been plagued with scandals, mismanagement, and an agenda that has strayed far from its original mission. Instead of promoting American values, it has become an unchecked megaphone for globalist rhetoric.
For years, Trump has criticized the agency for being out of touch with real America. The White House reaffirmed this stance, stating that VOA had long served as a mouthpiece for “Radical America” rather than representing the nation’s true interests. Despite media hysteria, this move is a victory for taxpayers, cutting off funding to an ineffective, out-of-control agency that has done little to advance genuine American interests abroad.
Naturally, globalist elites and leftist media figures are outraged, fearing the loss of yet another propaganda tool. But the truth is, this was long overdue. By shutting down this relic of bureaucracy, Trump is once again putting America First—ensuring that taxpayer dollars serve the people, not Washington’s corrupt media machine.
