President-elect Donald Trump has named former Fox10 Phoenix anchor Kari Lake as the next Voice of America Director.

“Kari was a beloved News Anchor in Arizona, which supported me by record margins, for over 20 years. Congratulations Kari!” Trump wrote on social media.

“I am honored that President Trump has asked me to lead the Voice of America,” Lake wrote on social media. “@VOANews is a vital international media outlet dedicated to advancing the interests of the United States by engaging directly with people across the globe and promoting democracy and truth. With an audience of 326 million people, Voice of America delivers information in 48 languages. Under my leadership, the VOA will excel in its mission: chronicling America’s achievements worldwide. Thank you for putting your trust in me, President Trump. I look forward to leading the Voice of America, and I can’t wait to get started.”

After a failed run for Arizona Governor in 2022, she lost a 2024 U.S. Senate bid to Ruben Gallego.

According to its website, VOA was created in 1042 and is part of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), the government agency that oversees all non-military, U.S. international broadcasting.