J.D. Vance Endorses Lina Khan, Challenges Big Tech

J.D. Vance, chosen as Donald Trump's vice presidential candidate, has expressed support for FTC Chair Lina Khan, signaling potential backing for broad antitrust enforcement under a second Trump administration. Vance, a Republican senator, aligns with other lawmakers in advocating for a comprehensive view of antitrust laws, diverging from the traditional focus on consumer prices. His stance on challenging Big Tech aligns with previous Trump-era investigations into major tech firms for antitrust violations. This position underscores a conservative split between shrinking regulatory bodies and using antitrust measures to curb corporate power, particularly in tech. Vance's views and potential policy directions in a second Trump term could impact ongoing debates on antitrust enforcement and FTC's role in regulating powerful corporations.