A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from removing Voice of America’s (VOA) director, Michael Abramowitz, from his position. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth ruled that Kari Lake, President Trump’s top adviser to the U.S Agency for Global Media, cannot fire Abramowitz, who was told he would be “subject to termination” starting August 31. Abramowitz can only be removed from his position as director by a majority vote of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board. The ruling aims to clarify the applicable statutory requirements and eliminate the question of whether the termination was unlawful. VOA has been a target of the Trump administration, which seeks to transform it into an “America First” outlet.
A judge has ruled that Kari Lake cannot fire the Voice of America director. Huong DN Member 042
