Trump picks populist for FTC spot, signaling shift in second administration

Published December 12, 2024 3:24pm ET



President-elect Donald Trump‘s selection of antitrust lawyer Mark Meador for a spot on the Federal Trade Commission is a sign that Trump 2.0 is leaning further into populism and a willingness to challenge the corporate world, especially Big Tech.

Meador, a Republican, has worked in both the private sector and for the federal government on antitrust policy. Not cut from the traditional Wall Street-friendly Republican mold, Meador has branded Google a “monopolist,” supports the Kids Online Safety Act that would impose new rules on tech giants, and has eschewed the GOP’s association with big business.

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