Trump Looks to Restore Government Propaganda Ban Lifted under Obama, to be Called the “Charlie Kirk Act”

Smith-Mundt Act To Be Restored, Domestic Propaganda Halted Under ‘Charlie Kirk Act’ › American Greatness– amgreatness.com
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President Donald Trump has endorsed a proposed reinstatement of the Smith-Mundt Act of 1948, that prohibits the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) from targeting Americans with taxpayer-funded propaganda.

The president has signaled his support for a proposal from Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) for the “Charlie Kirk Act” which would reinstate the the Cold War-era prohibition that was repealed in 2013 under former president Barack Obama.

Section 1078 of the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act lifted a ban on the use of propaganda against the American people dating back to the late 1940s.

Investigative journalist Michael Shellenberger has reported on how the CIA and other intelligence organizations have historically infiltrated the news media via USAGM, placing stories that advanced U.S State Department policies.

‼️LISTEN‼️ Michael @Shellenberger does the Smith Mundt Act in 2 minutes.

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