Trump pulls the plug on Voice of America — but Russia and China keep their government-funded broadcasters on air
President Donald Trump effectively shut down Voice of America by putting 1,300 staff on leave. Russia's RT and China's CCTV face no such threat.
Russian TV Celebrates Trump's 'Awesome' Move to Shut Down Voice of America
"Several thousands of chronic slackers will now be searching for jobs," said Vladimir Putin's ally Vladimir Solovyov.
While Biden banned RT, Trump dismantles Voice of America
The Voice of America may not live up to its ambitious name for much longer. Michael Abramowitz, the director of VOA, said in a Facebook post on Saturday that ...
'Everyone is really shocked and upset' — Trump administration puts Voice of America journalists on leave, cuts funding to Radio Free Europe
The Trump administration on March 15 followed up a on an executive order signed a day earlier by President Donald Trump ...