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Trump pushes forward on mass layoffs at Voice of America

Signage for US broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) is seen in Washington, DC, on March 16, 2025. US President Donald Trump's administration on June 20, 2025 ordered mass layoffs at Voice of America and other government-funded media, moving ahead with gutting the outlets despite legal disputes and criticism that US adversaries will benefit.[AFP]

President Donald Trump's administration on Friday ordered mass layoffs at Voice of America and other government-funded media, moving ahead with gutting the outlets despite legal disputes and criticism that US adversaries will benefit.

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