Meanwhile, despite Trump’s obsession with the media, there was little reason for the news products of Voice of America and its sister organizations — all aimed at an overseas audience — to land on his radar. In April, Bannon lashed out publicly at Voice of America and its former director. ADADThat same month, the White House went on the offensive. Trump’s social media director, Dan Scavino, tweeted a similar slam on VOA. That’s part of the reason we are so trusted by people around the world.”A spokeswoman for the Voice of America referred questions to the Agency for Global Media.

Source: Washington Post June 19, 2020 20:52 UTC