Brendan Carr wrote the FCC chapter in ‘Project 2025.’ Now he’s Trump’s pick for the agency
Donald Trump,FCC,Media Industry,Trump Administration,Free Speech,Freedom Of The Press
From the Left
AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, wasted no time in stating his priorities on Sunday night. Just one hour after thanking the president for the appointment, Carr wrote on X, “We must dismantle the censorship cartel and restore free speech rights for everyday Americans.”
Carr and Trump’s powerful ally Elon Musk immediately replied with one word of affirmation: “Based.”
Check for Bias
The AI-powered AllSides Bias Checker instantly reveals the bias of a news article. Tap the button to use.
AllSides Picks
Bias
A ‘War’ or an ‘Operation’? Examining Media Bias in Coverage of Iran
Emanuel Macuixtle
May 28th, 2026
Headline Roundup
Second New World Screwworm Case Found in Texas Raises Concerns for Livestock
June 7th, 2026
Headline Roundup
Judge Blocks Trump Immigration and Asylum Policies, Orders Processing to Resume
June 6th, 2026
