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Trump's Order Cuts Funding, Threatens Global Press Freedom

3/18/2025

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President Trump’s latest executive order slashes funding for the U.S. Agency for Global Media, jeopardizing vital outlets like Voice of America and Radio Martí. Critics warn this decision threatens press freedom and endangers journalists, potentially empowering authoritarian regimes and denying millions access to crucial, uncensored news worldwide.

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President Trump’s latest executive order slashes funding for the U.S. Agency for Global Media, jeopardizing vital outlets like Voice of America and Radio Martí. Critics warn this decision threatens press freedom and endangers journalists, potentially empowering authoritarian regimes and denying millions access to crucial, uncensored news worldwide.