Brendan Carr

Brendan Thomas Carr (born January 5, 1979) is an American lawyer and politician who has been the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission since 2025. In 2017, he became a member of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after being nominated by President Donald Trump. Before, he was an aide to FCC commissioner Ajit Pai. 

Carr is against net neutrality protections. He is known for his support for banning TikTok because he thinks it is a threat to national security. 

In November 2024, President-elect Trump picked Carr to lead the FCC, replacing Jessica Rosenworcel.

Personal life
Carr was born on January 5, 1979, in Washington, DC. He graduated from Georgetown University in 2001. He also went to Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law. He graduated in 2005.

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