Trump drops WeatherTech founder as FTC nominee in favor of an agency veteran.
The president wants more Republicans confirmed before Democrats take control of the Senate. Trump said the WeatherTech founder would instead become “Special Envoy for Manufacturing” and the FTC’s former consumer protection director Christopher Mufarrige would be nominated to the agency. The Senate Commerce Committee is considering an FCC nominee Tuesday. Correction: Previously stated the Commerce Committee was considering an FTC nominee Tuesday, but it’s an FCC nominee. [Link: Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate | https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/11/nominations-and-withdrawals-sent-to-the-senate-ba2b/ | The White House]
The president wants more Republicans confirmed before Democrats take control of the Senate. Trump said the WeatherTech founder would instead become “Special Envoy for Manufacturing” and the FTC’s former consumer protection director Christopher Mufarrige would be nominated to the agency. The Senate Commerce Committee is considering an FCC nominee Tuesday. Correction: Previously stated the Commerce Committee was considering an FTC nominee Tuesday, but it’s an FCC nominee. [Link: Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate | | The White House]
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