Trump Announces Andrew Ferguson as FTC Chair, Mark Meador as Commissioner

Ferguson, who has served as an FTC commissioner since April 2024, will replace Lina Khan.
Trump Announces Andrew Ferguson as FTC Chair, Mark Meador as Commissioner
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in Washington on Aug. 6, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
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President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced two key appointments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). He named Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the FTC and nominated antitrust lawyer Mark Meador as a commissioner.

Ferguson, who has served as an FTC commissioner since April 2024, will replace Lina Khan. Meanwhile, Meador’s nomination fills one of the commission’s seats, with the FTC currently comprising three Democrats and two Republicans.