President-elect Donald Trump has selected Andrew Ferguson to be the next chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. Ferguson will replace Lina Khan, who has earned praise from Vice President-elect JD Vance for her efforts to fight Big Tech.
“Andrew has a proven record of resisting Big Tech censorship and protecting free speech in our great country,” Trump says in a post on Truth Social.
According to a document obtained by Punchbowl News‘Ben BrodyFerguson’s pitch for the job included intentions to “reverse Lina Khan’s anti-business agenda,” “hold Big Tech accountable and stop censorship,” and “protect free speech and fight wokeness.” The document also said Ferguson would “fight the trans agenda.”
Ferguson was first sworn in as FTC commissioner in April, but Trump says Ferguson will begin his role as chairman on “day one” of his administration.
“At the FTC we will end Big Tech’s vendetta against competition and free speech,” Ferguson write in a post on X. “We will ensure that the United States is the world’s technology leader and the best place for innovators to bring new ideas to life.”
Triumph also announced that is nominating Mark Meador, currently a partner at an antitrust law firm, to be FTC commissioner.