The move will also see Voice of America end its business relationships with Agence France-Presse and Reuters, among other outlets. This article, Kari Lake calls for Voice of America to drop AP, Reuters contracts,

Lake was sworn in as USAGM’s special adviser on March 3, saying she’s “looking forward” to serving America and “streamlining” the agency. The cuts from the agency follow President Donald Trump’s push for his second administration to review the government’s wasteful spending.

The state-backed Global Times published an editorial in which it called Voice of America a “lie factory” with an "appalling track record."