Trump’s FCC chairman nominee aiming to prioritize combating tech censorship

Published November 19, 2024 2:32pm ET



President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, previewed his priorities in the Trump administration, one of which will be fighting censorship in the United States.

In announcing Carr’s nomination, Trump has described him as a “warrior for Free Speech” and someone who has “fought against the regulatory lawfare that has stifled Americans’ Freedoms, and held back our Economy.” Carr gave his thanks to Trump on Tuesday while congratulating him on winning the election, after which he previewed several major topics he intends to address while working with the president-elect.

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