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- Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issues Amazon settlement checks that list President Donald Trump's name.
- FTC says it can use President’s name because he leads the executive branch.
- FTC general counsel Stephen Calkins notes no prior refund notice included a president’s name.
- Former FTC chair Bill Kovacic warns the attribution could damage the agency’s reputation.
- Politico found they are refunds that credit a president, unlike Biden-era checks.