The recent dismissal of FTC commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter by the Trump administration raises significant legal and ethical questions. Both plan to sue, claiming their terminations are illegal, as supported by a 1935 Supreme Court ruling requiring cause for such actions. These firings are perceived as a maneuver that may benefit Trump's wealthy allies, prompting Bedoya to label it a 'naked power grab.' White House officials maintain the firings are legally justified, indicating a willingness to challenge possible legal repercussions in court.
An attorney appointed by former President Joe Biden to serve on the Federal Trade Commission warns that his firing is a win for President Trump's wealthiest supporters.
Bedoya told Morning Edition's Leila Fadel that the administration provided no justification for his termination. He also called the president's action 'a naked power grab.'
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