Trump Names 'Free Speech Warrior' Brendan Carr, Project 2025 Author, as FCC Chairman

Nov 18, 2024, 01:14 AM

President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination of Brendan Carr as the new Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Carr, currently the senior Republican FCC Commissioner, was first nominated by Trump in 2017 and has been serving since then. He is known as a 'warrior for Free Speech' and 'a champion for rural America,' with a background in telecom law and strong advocacy for deregulation and broadband expansion. Carr authored the FCC chapter in 'Project 2025,' published by the Heritage Foundation, outlining his vision for the agency. Trump's statement commended Carr's 'great work' and expressed confidence in his leadership. Carr is expected to lead the agency in overseeing and regulating the nation's communications systems, including a focus on Big Tech.