President-elect Trump announced Sunday that he has selected Brendan Carr to chair the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) starting in January.
“Commissioner Carr currently serves as the FCC's senior Republican advisor. Previously, he served as the FCC's general counsel,” President Trump's statement said. “I first nominated Commissioner Kerr to serve as FCC Commissioner in 2017, and he has been unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate three times.”
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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr speaks at the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, USA on February 24, 2024. (Photo credit: Celal Gunes/Anadolu, Getty Images)
“His current term runs until 2029, and in recognition of his outstanding achievements, I will appoint him permanent chair.”
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