Donald Trump Picks Brendan Carr to Lead FCC

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Michaela Zee President-elect Donald Trump has selected Brendan Carr to serve as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.

Carr is the senior Republican on the FCC, having served previously as the telecommunication agency’s general counsel. Trump first nominated Carr to the FCC in 2017. “Commissioner Carr is a warrior for Free Speech, and has fought against the regulatory Lawfare that has stifled Americans’ Freedoms, and held back our Economy,” Trump said in a statement released on Sunday. “He will end the regulatory onslaught that has been crippling America’s Job Creators and Innovators, and ensure that the FCC delivers for rural America.” Carr, if confirmed, can assume control as FCC chairman once Trump enters office in January, as he’s already on the commission, according to Politico.

He will replace Jessica Rosenworcel, who President Biden appointed to lead the commission. Carr’s current term on the FCC runs through 2029. “We must dismantle the censorship cartel and restore free speech rights for everyday Americans,” Carr wrote on X Sunday following Trump’s announcement.

Curtis LeGeyt, president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, said in a statement: “NAB congratulates Commissioner Carr on his selection as the next chairman of the FCC.