Trump’s order to eliminate funding for Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has been met with support from figures who usually do not align with any US administration. The decision halted programming in 49 languages to over 425 million people, bringing praise from Russia’s RT and China’s Global Times. Meanwhile, Turkey and Serbia have seen a decline in media freedom, and Trump has targeted media outlets in the US, including attempting to block the Associated Press’s White House access. The move is seen as emboldening authoritarian regimes, with worrying implications for press freedom worldwide.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/ng-interactive/2025/may/03/a-cocktail-for-a-misinformed-world-why-china-and-russia-are-cheering-trumps-attacks-on-us-media
Propaganda for a Disinformed Globe: China and Russia’s Approval of Trump’s Media Assaults on World Press Freedom Day 2025
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