Kari Lake, President Trump's senior adviser, has altered her stance on Voice of America, now proposing to maintain staffing levels above legal minimums. Her plan includes limited staff for various foreign language services, substantially reducing the workforce. This action, following Trump's executive order, has met with federal court challenges and resistance from former VOA leaders, who argue that such cuts would cripple the network's effectiveness as a vital source of soft power for the U.S., raising concerns over the implications for international broadcasting.
"When you punch someone and leave them in the street for dead, how can you expect them to come back?" said Kelu Chao, highlighting the devastating impact of staff cuts.
"It's humanly impossible," voicing concerns about the viability of Voice of America after significant layoffs, emphasizing the danger of crippling such an organization.
"Nobody should be under the illusion that with a staff that small, anything really effective can be done," former Director David Ensor argued about the agency's capacity.
"It's an important source of soft power for the United States. And we are crazy to get rid of it," reflecting on the strategic significance of the network.
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