Trump Orders Closure Of Government-Backed, Anti-Propaganda Media Outlet

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President Donald Trump's administration has begun mass layoffs at Voice of America and other U.S.-funded media, making clear its intent to gut outlets long seen as critical for U.S. influence.
Hürriyet Daily News
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Kremlin propagandists have rejoiced over U.S. President Donald Trump's move to dismantle the federally funded news organization, Voice of America (VOA), during a segment on Russian state TV.
Newsweek
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Just a day after all employees were put on leave, staff working on a contractual basis received an email notifying them that they were terminated at the end of March.
International Business Times
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In what is being described as “Bloody Saturday,” over 1,300 employees at Voice of America were placed on indefinite suspension this weekend after President Donald Trump issued a Friday night edict ordering the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the network’s parent agency, to eliminate its workforce and activities not required by law.
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