US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday has appointed Republican Brendan Carr to lead the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Backed by billionaire Elon Musk, Carr is a vocal critic of big tech and a staunch advocate for free speech as Trump described him as a “warrior for free speech,” pledging his leadership will end regulatory challenges stifling innovation and support rural America.
Carr, already the senior Republican on the FCC, expressed gratitude for the role and emphasized dismantling what he calls the “censorship cartel” involving major tech companies like Facebook, Google, and Apple.
He has consistently criticized regulatory actions, including the FCC’s 2020 revocation of an $885 million grant to Musk’s Starlink service, which he labeled as politically motivated.
An ally of Trump’s plans to cut regulations as Carr has also supported proposals to hold major broadcasters accountable for alleged political bias while he contributed to the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, outlining a vision for reforming big tech, promoting national security, and boosting economic growth.
Carr first joined the FCC in 2012 and was appointed as a commissioner by Trump in 2017 as his leadership marks a significant shift in the agency’s priorities under the incoming administration.
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