Kari Lake is going to Jamaica... as the U.S. Ambassador

[PJMcK]

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/politics/kari-lake-jamaica-ambassador.html

President Trump on Monday appointed Kari Lake, a fierce ally of the president who had led the administration’s efforts to shutter Voice of America and other federally funded news groups, as the next ambassador to Jamaica.

Her appointment, if confirmed by the Senate, would end her tumultuous time at the parent agency for federally funded news groups that broadcast to countries with limited press freedom, such as China, Russia and Iran. Under Ms. Lake’s leadership, the U.S. Agency for Global Media tried and failed to fire hundreds of Voice of America journalists and to cut funding for other news groups after facing setbacks in court and in Congress.

Voice of America remains severely diminished from its earlier presence, broadcasting only in a handful of languages including Persian, Korean and Chinese, often airing less than an hour of news service a day, except for its service to Iran.

In March, a federal judge voided Ms. Lake’s actions as the global media agency chief, ruling that she was appointed illegally as the interim leader. That ruling effectively nullified nearly all of the actions the Trump administration took to dismantle V.O.A., the news group that was founded in 1942 to combat Nazi propaganda and broadcast to more than 360 million people every week in 49 languages until early 2025.
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Sorry, malaise.

[AZJonnie]

1. I'm pretty sure her first name is properly spelled "Qari"

Kinda like the Florida judge Aileen Qannon.

[rampartd]

12. Qan n on

Qan n on

[AZJonnie]

16. You got it! :) (nt)

[Skittles]

2. WTF did Jamaica do to deserve THAT?!

[MarcoZandrini]

9. Jamaica will....

….declare war on the US!

[malaise]

14. Haha

That’s a joke right?
Folks here will kill for their visa

[Dr. T]

3. Perhaps Ms. Lake won't find the political temperature

in Jamaica any more inviting than it is in America. She can run but she can't hide.

[canetoad]

4. Oh dear

Malaise won't be happy about this.

[malaise]

8. Howling with laughter

Seeing so many Afro peeps will make her ill and nothing moves in Liguanea in peak hours - I give her a year max 😂😀😂

[Lochloosa]

11. Hope she likes home cooking, cause she wont be going out much

[hlthe2b]

5. Yes. Sorry, malaise and all in Jamaica. This woman has no business in any official position.

But, then neither does her BOSS nor any of his ilk.

[Lovie777]

6. A racist ..........................

[malaise]

7. Ha

She’ll hate Liguanea😀

[gordianot]

10. Another failed female MAGAT.

You have to admit it sounds like a better job than Shield of America.

[Prairie Gates]

13. He nominated her

Ambassadorshipships require Senate approval. I do not like this New York Times language of "appointed" and "her appointment, if confirmed by the Senate." If your appointment needs to be confirmed, it's not an appointment, but a nomination.

[Jacson6]

15. She should look on the bright side.

At Least DJT didn't appoint her to be the US consulate on South Georgia Island.

[peggysue2]

17. We apologize Jamaica

This too shall pass, the quicker the better.

[Coventina]

18. Well, at least she's leaving Arizona.

I won't miss her!!