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Republican Senate aide Olivia Trusty has been appointed commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), President-elect Trump announced Thursday afternoon of Truth Social, finding the majority of Republicans within the agency.
Trusty currently serves as a qualified staff member on the Senate Armed Services Committee. Before that, he was policy director of the Senate Commerce Committee, where he “fought tirelessly to grow the Economy, empower Innovation, and reignite the American Dream,” Trump wrote in the post.
The FCC will be split 2-2 between Democrats and Republicans until it is confirmed by the Senate.
President-elect Trump nominated Olivia Trusty on Thursday as commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission. (United States Marianas)
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“Olivia will work with our new FCC Chairman, Brendan Carr, to quickly reduce regulations, protect Free Speech, and ensure that every American has access to affordable and fast Internet,” Trump wrote.
Carr was appointed to the commission in 2017 under Trump’s first term and continued to serve on the agency under President Biden, Fox News Digital previously reported.
Trusty worked for the staff of Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio.
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He served on the Energy and Commerce Committee, focusing on manufacturing and trade as well as digital commerce and consumer protection.
Between graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and getting his master’s degree from Georgetown University, Trusty was a government relations consultant for Verizon and a policy representative at Qwest Communications, according to LegiStorm.
Comcast Chief Legal Officer Tom Reid released a statement after the appointment, saying, “We applaud President-elect Trump for this strong decision.”
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“Olivia Trusty’s extensive knowledge of telecommunications policy makes her an exceptional choice as FCC Commissioner,” Reid wrote. “We look forward to working with him and the full FCC to address the nation’s critical communications needs including broadband investment and deregulation.”
President-elect Trump nominated Olivia Trusty, right, Thursday as a commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission. (YouTube/US Sen. Roger Wicker)
ACA Connects, a trade group representing small and medium-sized, independent telephone companies, also released a statement after Trusty’s election.
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“Congratulations to Olivia on this prestigious appointment,” wrote ACA Connects President and CEO Grant Spellmeyer. “I have followed Olivia’s work for over a decade, beginning with her time with Congressman Bob Latta (R-Ohio). Her record of accomplishments in the Senate Commerce and Senate Armed Services speak for themselves. The ACA Connects and all of our Members look forward to working with her and Chairman Brendan Carr to cut red tape, spur innovation in rural communities, and empower America’s small and independent broadband providers to bridge the digital divide.”
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