President-elect Donald J. Trump has nominated Gail Slater to lead the antitrust division at the Justice Department, a post that would oversee lawsuits against Google and Apple over their dominance in search and advertising technology. If confirmed, Slater would be responsible for enforcing antitrust laws and ensuring fair competition in these sectors.
Slater, a veteran tech policy adviser, previously worked as policy adviser for Vice President-elect JD Vance and at the National Economic Council during Trump’s first presidential term. She has experience working with tech companies, including Google and Meta, and has also worked for Roku and Fox Corp.
Trump plans to continue cracking down on the power of big tech companies, which he believes have stifled competition and abused their market power. The appointment of Slater suggests that this approach will continue under a second Trump administration. However, it is unclear whether she will adopt a similar aggressive approach to antitrust enforcement as seen in the Biden administration.
Slater’s experience working for tech companies in the private sector may influence her views on antitrust enforcement. She has worked with both tech giants and smaller companies, which could shape her approach to ensuring fair competition in the digital marketplace.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/us/politics/trump-gail-slater-antitrust-justice-department.html