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Trump freezes US-funded media outlets including Voice of America

The Voice of America building, Monday, June 15, 2020, in Washington. AP - Andrew Harnik

President Donald Trump's administration on Saturday began making deep cuts to Voice of America and other government-run, pro-democracy programming, with the organization's director saying all VOA employees have been put on leave.

“For the first time in 83 years, the storied Voice of America is being silenced,” Michael Abramowitz, the organization's director, said in a statement. He added that “virtually” the entire 1300-person staff was placed on leave.

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