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The FTC commissioner fired by Trump

The FTC commissioner fired by Trump

An interview with former US Federal Trade Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya

Behind the Money · Manuela Saragosa

May 7, 202521m 12s

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Show Notes

In March, Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission, were fired from their jobs by the Trump administration. They say this was done illegally and are challenging their dismissals. Michela talks with Bedoya about what happened, and why he thinks businesses should be concerned.  


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For further reading:

Trump’s move to fire us is a terrible warning for the US economy

Two Democrats on US antitrust panel say they were ‘illegally fired’ by Donald Trump

Could Donald Trump fire Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell? 

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Follow Alvaro Bedoya on X (@BedoyaFTC). Michela Tindera is on X (@mtindera07) and Bluesky (@mtindera.ft.com), or follow her on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. 


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com


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