Trump designated Brendan Carr to chair the FCC
Reporting and findings
- documented
Donald Trump designated Brendan Carr chairman of the Federal Communications Commission on January 20, 2025.
- The White House: President Trump Designates Chairmen and Acting ChairmenJanuary 20, 2025 chairman designation table
- ProPublica: FCC Officials Took Pricey Gifts From Paramount as the Company Needed Approval for Billion-Dollar DealsCarr's designation by Trump and subsequent Paramount review chronology
Summary and current status
Trump placed Carr in charge of the commission that would decide the Paramount broadcast-license transfers six months later.
FCC chair in office as of July 15, 2026
People and organizations
- Federal Communications Commissioncommission placed under Carr's chairmanship
- Brendan Carrdesignated FCC chair
- Donald J. Trumppresident making the designation
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpdesignated FCC chairmanBrendan Carr
- Donald J. Trumpdesignated commission chairmanFederal Communications Commission