Within 100 days, the FCC altered its mission, shifting from a regulatory agency focused on consumer interests to a platform for Trump-centric grievances. Under Chairman Brendan Carr, the agency has been criticized for employing its authority to intimidate journalists and media companies that don't align with the Trump administration. Experts note that Carr's threats regarding media and telecom policies reflect Trump's broader strategy of exerting control over various sectors. This shift has raised concerns about the implications for media diversity and consumer protections, as the FCC engages in actions more aligned with political loyalty than regulatory oversight.
In its place is an FCC custom-built to harass companies and organizations that fail to support Trumpism, often through pseudo-investigations that lack factual basis.
I have been shocked at the lengths that the Chairman will go to use the FCC as a vessel to address the president's personal grievances, says Gigi Sohn.
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