Trump's FTC Chairman Is Becoming MAGA’s Answer to Lina Khan
Andrew Ferguson is maintaining the agency’s focus on tech giants and putting new muscle behind longstanding conservative complaints.
Andrew Ferguson, head of the Federal Trade Commission
Photographer: Graeme Sloan/BloombergTo American business leaders who hoped that Donald Trump’s return to the White House would immediately usher in an era of unfettered deal-making, Andrew Ferguson seemed like a cold shower.
In early meetings with CEOs, congressional testimony and public statements, Trump’s head of the Federal Trade Commission echoed the tough-cop messaging of his controversial predecessor Lina Khan: If corporate conduct or a proposed merger would hurt Americans, he would say, “I’m taking you to court.”