Let us just say that it is a "step" in the direction in stopping free speech.
Voice of America was first funded by the government in
1942. It was put there to deliver a voice for Democracy. Every president (both Republican and Democrat) since then (with the exception of Trump) has supported the agency.
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They have been attacking Trump because Trump is attacking Democracy and Trump doesn't LIKE IT!
So instead of proving them wrong (by supporting Democracy), he shuts them down so they CANNOT BE HEARD. That is fighting free speech.