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Trump Picks FCC's Candeub to Lead DOJ Antitrust; Carr Praises Nomination
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22 July 2026
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regulatory
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Fusion42 · 22 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Trump nominates FCC General Counsel Adam Candeub to lead the DOJ Antitrust Division, a senior enforcement role that signals the direction of US competition policy over the next four years. Candeub's appointment removes a potential Republican FCC candidate and indicates a shift in antitrust leadership philosophy.
◆ The Wire takeaway
If you're in tech and have faced DOJ scrutiny or acquisition blocks, the person running antitrust just changed. Candeub's track record favours academic rigour over aggressive enforcement—your M&A path and competitive moves now have a different political arbiter.
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antitrust · doj · regulation · tech-policy · enforcement