Over 500 employees laid off at VOA parent agency

Published August 30, 2025 6:53pm ET



The Trump administration has laid off more than 500 employees at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, in what is the latest move toward dismantling the taxpayer-funded news agency entirely.

Kari Lake, who was selected by President Donald Trump as senior adviser to USAGM, announced the layoffs in a statement on Friday night.

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