President-elect Donald Trump said he wants Kari Lake, a fierce ally who has denied the results of the 2020 US presidential election, to lead Voice of America - a federally funded global news outlet. Donald Trump made the announcement on Wednesday night,

President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to tap Kari Lake to lead Voice of America, a federally funded foreign broadcast organization that prides itself on political independence and objectivity, has sparked concern among media watchers about how the organization can adhere to its mission with Lake—a staunch election denier who frequently demonizes the media—at its helm.