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Trump Directs U.S. to Combat Global Anti-American Narratives

4/2/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump directs a response to a global information war with Russia, China, and Iran.
Officials warn rising anti-American narratives worldwide threaten U.S. security.
The State Department directed U.S. embassies to counter foreign influence campaigns.
The administration restored broadcasts from government-funded outlets such as Voice of America and Radio Free Europe, after dismantling departments aimed at combating foreign influence amid unsubstantiated claims of censorship by the Biden administration.

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U.S. President Donald Trump directs a response to a global information war with Russia, China, and Iran.
Officials warn rising anti-American narratives worldwide threaten U.S. security.
The State Department directed U.S. embassies to counter foreign influence campaigns.
The administration restored broadcasts from government-funded outlets such as Voice of America and Radio Free Europe, after dismantling departments aimed at combating foreign influence amid unsubstantiated claims of censorship by the Biden administration.