"MacNeil founded the company, which makes weather-resistant car floor mats, in 1989, according to its website, and he owns 100 percent of the company. WeatherTech has made it a mission to keep its manufacturing and workforce in the US. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson congratulated MacNeil on X and called him an "outstanding businessman and great patriot," sharing a clip from a news segment where MacNeil shared his commitment to manufacturing in the US."
"MacNeil's background is somewhat unusual for an FTC commissioner. Many come from legal and academic, or have experience working on Capitol Hill. MacNeil is a reported billionaire who recently bought a $75 million mansion in a town near Trump's Mar-a-Lago. He's a Republican donor who has supported Trump, though notably in 2018 threatened to withhold donations from candidates who refused to support the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program."
President Donald Trump nominated WeatherTech founder and CEO David MacNeil to the Federal Trade Commission. MacNeil founded WeatherTech in 1989, owns 100 percent of the company, and emphasizes keeping manufacturing and workforce jobs in the US. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson publicly congratulated MacNeil and highlighted his commitment to domestic manufacturing. MacNeil is a reported billionaire and Republican donor who purchased a $75 million mansion near Mar-a-Lago and previously threatened to withhold donations over DACA positions. His private-sector experience aligns with some FTC priorities like enforcing Made in the USA labeling, but Senate confirmation could face Democratic objections over partisan nomination practices.
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