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Brendan Carr wrote the FCC chapter in ‘Project 2025.’ Now he’s Trump’s pick for the agency

US Pres.-elect Donald Trump on Sunday nominated Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr as the agency's permanent chairman, with his term extending through 2029.

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Carr has served at the FCC since 2012 and previously worked as an advisor to former Chairman Ajit Pai and as general counsel before his commissioner nomination in 2017. He is currently the agency's senior Republican under chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel.

Carr has criticized Pres. Joe Biden for broadband internet expansion subsidies, while endorsing Elon Musk as a recipient of such subsidies. He's proposed that the next administration should involve the FCC in discussions concerning social media content management.

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Carr, a former federal court clerk, said he will investigate major technology companies, including Google, Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft, as well as fact-checking websites like NewsGuard for what he describes as "enforced one-sided narratives."

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Following his nomination, Carr wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that the FCC under his leadership would "end its promotion" of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), stating that current leadership has made DEI its "second-highest" priority for its 2025 budget goals.

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This comes as Trump has previously called for the revocation of certain broadcasting licenses, though the FCC's authority primarily extends to individual stations rather than networks.

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President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday designated Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr as the agency's permanent chairman, with his term extending through 2029.

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Carr, who has served at the FCC since 2012, previously worked as an advisor to former Chairman Ajit Pai and as the commission's general counsel before receiving his commissioner nomination in 2017.

Prior to the election, Carr attracted fire for criticizing the Biden administration's broadband expansion funding and for associating himself with Trump supporter Elon Musk. Carr proposed in the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 that the next administration should involve the FCC in discussions concerning social media content management.

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Carr recently launched an investigation into major technology companies, including Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple, regarding their alleged involvement in what he terms a "censorship cartel".

The appointment comes amid ongoing tensions over media regulation, with Trump having previously called for the revocation of certain broadcasting licenses, though the FCC's authority primarily extends to local stations rather than national networks.

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Before joining the FCC, Carr worked as an attorney specializing in appellate litigation and regulatory matters, and clerked for Judge Dennis Shedd on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

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The appointment strengthens efforts to protect free speech and combat alleged censorship by big tech companies. Carr's selection promises to dismantle regulatory barriers that have stifled American freedoms and economic growth. His commitment to rural telecommunications development ensures the FCC will better serve all Americans.

The appointment raises concerns about potential political interference in media regulation and broadcasting licenses. The FCC's independence could be compromised by Carr's involvement in Project 2025, a conservative policy blueprint for a second Trump term. His recent criticism of tech companies suggests a partisan approach to regulation.

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