The EU Bailout of Radio Free Europe Is an Affront to US Sovereignty

When President Trump moved to defund Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) in early 2025, critics clutched their pearls as if democracy itself had been unplugged. In truth, he did what any principled leader should do when a taxpayer-funded institution begins to drift from its mandate. RFE/RL, once a proud Cold War bulwark against Soviet disinformatio…