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Trump Appoints Baasch as Deputy Director Amid FTC Shakeup

1/8/2026

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The White House withdrew Ryan Baasch's nomination to the Federal Trade Commission and appointed him deputy director of the National Economic Council.
Baasch will replace Robin Colwell, who recently became Intel's head of government affairs.
The move follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to tighten agency control after firing two Democratic FTC commissioners.
Baasch previously worked in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office and at Latham & Watkins.

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The White House withdrew Ryan Baasch's nomination to the Federal Trade Commission and appointed him deputy director of the National Economic Council.
Baasch will replace Robin Colwell, who recently became Intel's head of government affairs.
The move follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to tighten agency control after firing two Democratic FTC commissioners.
Baasch previously worked in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office and at Latham & Watkins.