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Trump Appoints Andrew Ferguson as New FTC Chair, Nominates Mark Meador

Dec 10, 2024, 11:23 PM

President-elect Donald Trump has announced the appointment of Andrew N. Ferguson as the next Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Ferguson, currently a Republican commissioner on the FTC, has previously expressed views that the commission should address perceived censorship of conservative viewpoints online. This appointment comes as the current FTC Chair, Lina Khan, whose term technically expired in September, faces potential replacement. Additionally, Trump nominated Mark R. Meador to be a Commissioner on the FTC.