President-elect Donald Trump announced that Kari Lake, a former news anchor and Arizona Senate candidate, will be the next director of the publicly funded Voice of America network. The update came during several consecutive appointments in his administration on Wednesday evening, all of which he announced via his Truth Social account.

In his congratulatory post to Lake, Trump said, “Kari was a popular news anchor in Arizona who supported me with record profits for over 20 years.”

Trump also indicated he would soon announce a head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media. He wrote that Lake will work closely with that person “to ensure that American values ​​of freedom and liberty are spread FAIRLY and ACCURATELY throughout the world, in contrast to the lies spread by the fake news media.” .”

Lake, who lost her bid for a Senate seat in Arizona in this year’s election, did not have a straightforward political career before becoming involved with Trump.

She left the GOP for eight years to register as an independent and then as a Democrat before returning to her political career as a Republican, where she found success with policies aligned with the “Make America Great Again” movement oriented.

She was a vocal supporter of Trump’s “big lie” about voter fraud in 2021 — and she used that narrative to fuel her own campaign for governor in 2022. She also refused to concede the loss of her own gubernatorial race and tried unsuccessfully to overturn the results.

Trump also said he would appoint Michael Rigas as assistant secretary of state for management and resources at the State Department.

Rigas served in various roles in the last Trump administration, including as deputy and acting director of the Office of Personnel Management and acting deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget.

In his post, Trump stated, “Mike is a conservative warrior who knows how government works and will help make America great again!”

Trump also said he planned to name three of his former donors as ambassadors on Wednesday: Peter Lamelas, Daniel Newlin and Leandro Rizzuto.

He wrote that Newlin would be nominated as U.S. ambassador to Colombia.

In his congratulatory note on Truth Social, Trump boasted about Newlin’s law enforcement career, writing, “Dan had an impressive 28-year career with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Orlando, Florida. As a fugitive detective, he demonstrated exceptional investigative skills and successfully made hundreds of arrests.” “Violent offenders from the streets, including those involved in armed robberies, gang violence, human trafficking and illegal arms trafficking, drug trafficking.”

He also praised Newlin for starting an injury law firm and continued, “With his law enforcement expertise that allows him to address complex international issues and his business knowledge that fosters commercial partnerships, Newlin is considered a strong advocate for U.S. interests and a champion for strengthening relationships and changing the world.”

He also announced Lamelas as his choice for ambassador to Argentina, posting: “Peter is a doctor, philanthropist and incredible businessman best known for founding the largest urgent care healthcare company in Florida.”

The post continues: “As a child, Peter and his family fled communist Cuba and immigrated LEGALLY to the United States, where they started with nothing and achieved the American dream.”

Trump then announced Rizzuto as his choice for U.S. ambassador to the Organization of American States. He pointed to his professional accomplishments and said the Conair co-founder was “fantastic.”

The ambassadorships require confirmation by the Senate.