Kari Lake Ends Political Career After Senate Loss, Accepts Voice of America Role

The former Arizona GOP candidate cites systemic opposition as she transitions to federal media leadership under President-elect Trump.

Kari Lake announced she will not seek political office again after losing two high-profile races in Arizona, including the 2024 Senate race to Democrat Ruben Gallego.
Lake attributed her decision to what she described as a 'corrupt machine' in Arizona that she claims worked to prevent her from holding office.
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Lake to serve as the Director of Voice of America, a U.S. government-funded international media organization.
Lake's appointment to Voice of America is seen as a significant shift, given her history of criticizing mainstream media and promoting unverified claims of election fraud.
Her leadership at Voice of America will be closely monitored, with concerns raised about potential politicization of the organization under her tenure.