Kari Lake Appointed as Voice of America Director by Trump

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Kari Lake, a former Arizona gubernatorial and Senate candidate known for her staunch loyalty and controversial statements, as the director of Voice of America. Lake, a former TV news anchor, has been a vocal supporter of Trump's claims of election fraud and has criticized mainstream media as "fake news." This appointment comes amid Trump's past criticisms of VOA's coverage, particularly during the early COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Trump announced other ambassadorial appointments, including Leandro Rizzuto and Dan Newlin.