President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will appoint Andrew Ferguson to be the next chair of the Federal Trade Commission.
Ferguson is a sitting member of the FTC under outgoing chair Lina Khan.
"Andrew has a proven record of standing up to Big Tech censorship, and protecting Freedom of Speech in our Great Country. Sworn in as a Commissioner on April 2, 2024, he will be able to fight on behalf of the American People on Day One of my Administration," Trump said in a post to Truth Social.
Ferguson has vowed to break up the censorship cartel that has included Big Tech online platforms and advertising agencies. Last week, Ferguson signed on with fellow Republican FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak to demand a probe of efforts by online platforms to limit free speech and engage in censorship.
Ferguson specifically noted that left-wing media monitor NewsGuard has been used by major advertising agencies to block the flow of advertising and revenues to conservative media.
Trump takes office on Jan. 20.