Trump taps FCC member Brendan Carr to lead agency: 'Warrior for Free Speech'
Donald Trump called Carr "a warrior for Free Speech" who has "fought against the regulatory Lawfare that has stifled Americans’ Freedoms, and held back our Economy."
President-elect Trump announced on Sunday that he has picked Brendan Carr to serve as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) starting in January.
Carr, who is currently the senior Republican member of the FCC, was first nominated to the commission by Trump in 2017. In a statement released on Sunday night, Trump commended Carr and noted that he had "been confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate three times."
"His current term runs through 2029 and, because of his great work, I will now be designating him as permanent Chairman," Trump wrote.
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In an X post, Carr thanked Trump and wrote that he is "humbled and honored to serve as Chairman of the FCC."
"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," Trump said.
"Congratulations to Chairman Brendan Carr on a job well done," the president-elect's statement concluded. "Lead us into a great future, Brendan!"
Carr made national headlines after he ripped the "Saturday Night Live" cast for platforming Kamala Harris as a guest without inviting Trump, which violates FCC rules.
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