Republican Senate aide Olivia Trusty has been picked as a commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), President-elect Trump announced on Truth Social Thursday afternoon, securing a Republican majority within the agency.
Trusty currently serves as policy director on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, where “she has fought tirelessly to grow the Economy, empower Innovation, and reignite the American Dream,” Trump wrote in the post.
The FCC will have a 2-2 split between Democrats and Republicans until she is confirmed by the Senate.
“Olivia will work with our incredible new Chairman of the FCC, Brendan Carr, to cut regulations at a record pace, protect Free Speech, and ensure every American has access to affordable and fast Internet,” Trump wrote.
Carr was initially appointed to the commission in 2017 under Trump’s first term and continued working for the agency under President Biden, Fox News Digital previously reported.
Trusty worked on staff for Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio.