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Trump Dismisses Democratic Commissioners at Federal Trade Commission Amid Legal Controversy
In a significant move on Tuesday, President Donald Trump dismissed two Democratic commissioners from the Federal Trade Commission, triggering a fierce backlash and plans for legal action from the ousted officials. This decision particularly affects Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Slaughter, who form part of the commission’s Democratic minority.
The White House has yet to publicly confirm these dismissals, although both Bedoya and Slaughter have issued statements indicating they intend to pursue legal avenues to reclaim their positions. Bedoya took to social media to assert his claim, stating, “I am a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission. The president just illegally fired me.” He suggested that Trump aims to turn the FTC into a
