Revealed: FCC chair Brendan Carr’s close coordination with White House and rightwing media
Internal documents obtained by Guardian show White House meetings, scheduled calls with top Trump officials and communications with Fox News producers
TL;DR
- FCC Chair Brendan Carr attended at least eight White House meetings and had at least three scheduled calls with administration officials between March 2025 and February 2026.
- Documents show Carr had conversations with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and controversial Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.
- Carr also communicated with media figures, including Fox Corp CEO Lachlan Murdoch and Sinclair Broadcast Group chair David Smith, with a notable emphasis on companies appealing to conservatives.
- Questions have been raised about the FCC's independence, with critics suggesting political relationships and industry influence may be intertwined with its decision-making.
- Carr's interactions with media executives typically involve companies that appeal to conservatives, and he has previously shown an interest in discussing "tech issues" with Fox News's "Fox & Friends."