Trump taps Big Tech critic Brendan Carr to lead communications agency

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : In a statement congratulating Trump on his election victory earlier this month, Carr said the agency would have an important role to play "reining in Big Tech" and "ensuring that broadcasters operate in the public interest".
48% : Carr, who has served as an FCC commissioner since 2017, will end the "regulatory onslaught" that has held back job creators and innovators and ensure that the communications agency delivers for rural areas, Trump said in a statement on Sunday.
44% : "Commissioner Carr is a warrior for free speech, and has fought against the regulatory lawfare that has stifled Americans' freedoms, and held back our economy," Trump said.
41% : "Get ready," Burns said in a post on X.The FCC currently has a three-two Democratic majority, but Trump will have a chance to tilt the body in favour of Republicans when Biden appointee Jessica Rosenworcel's five-year term ends next year.

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