Lawmakers Push for Trump Mobile FTC Investigation Over Deceptive Claims
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and 11 Democrats are urging the FTC to investigate Trump Mobile for false 'Made in USA' claims and shipping delays amid independence concerns.
Is the President's business above the law? Senator Elizabeth Warren and 11 other Democratic lawmakers aren't waiting for an answer. They've formally requested the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Trump Mobile for what they describe as false advertising and broken promises regarding product delivery.
The Push for a Trump Mobile FTC Investigation
The controversy centers on Trump Mobile's claims that its devices are "Made in the USA" and persistent issues with shipping timelines. In a letter sent to FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, lawmakers raised alarms about inherent conflicts of interest. They're demanding to know how the agency will address consumer protection violations when the company in question belongs to President Donald Trump.
The End of Independent Oversight?
Despite the gravity of the allegations, the investigation's future looks bleak. Early in his second term, Trump declared that independent agencies like the FTC must report directly to the White House. Chairman Ferguson has echoed this sentiment, and with the Supreme Court likely to grant the President more power to fire dissenting commissioners, the FTC's role as a neutral watchdog is rapidly eroding.
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