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U.S. Funds Conservative Media in Europe | US News

The Trump administration is pouring $4 million into European conservative media—part of a $25 million push to back right-leaning outlets and populist movements ahead of key elections. While the State Department claims it’s defending democracy by tracking “democratic backsliding” and funding independent journalists on sovereignty and religious freedom, critics warn this could fuel foreign interference. European leaders, including France’s Foreign Minister, are already sounding alarms about outside meddling. The plan, potentially ballooning to $180 million globally, signals a major pivot toward…

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