President Donald Trump has fired the two Democratic commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission, Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter.
The move has been widely criticized as an attack on the independence of the FTC, which is traditionally a bipartisan regulatory body. Both commissioners claim their dismissals were illegal, raising concerns about presidential overreach. The White House has defended the decision, but critics argue it undermines the agency’s role in regulating major industries, including Big Tech.
The firings are expected to trigger legal and political battles over the limits of executive power.
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This is a blatant power grab and yet another example of Trump trying to dismantle any checks on corporate greed. The FTC is supposed to be independent, not just another arm of his administration doing the bidding of Big Tech and monopolies. Firing commissioners just because they don’t align with his agenda is dangerous and completely undermines the agency’s role in protecting consumers. This is exactly why we need stronger safeguards against executive overreach—no president should have this much unchecked power.
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FTC commissioner says he was ‘illegally fired’ by Trump
A commissioner with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said he was “illegally fired” by President Trump. In a statement posted to X, Alvaro Bedoya said he was wrongfully terminated by Trump,
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Trump Ousts FTC's Democratic Commissioners Amid Controversy
President Trump has removed Democratic FTC commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter. Both commissioners claimed the dismissals were illegal, sparking controversy over the move. The White House made the announcement on Tuesday,
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