Former FTC Chair Lina Khan named as Co-Chair of Mamdani Transition Team
Former FTC Chair Lina Khan was named as Co-Chair of Zohran Mamdani's transition team after Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election on Tuesday. Lina Khan, who was appointed as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission under the Biden Administration, was seen as one of the most aggressive Chairs in terms of enforcing Antitrust laws. It's unclear how her previous role as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission will play a part in the transition team. However, historically, members of the transition team have been appointed to City offices.
Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/lina-khan-joins-zohran-mamdanis-transition-team-2025-11
3 comments:
It will be interesting to see if her current role will lead to a larger position in the city government. Maybe, depending on how well she does with her current role, there could be a future there. I wonder how big businesses in New York City will handle this, because from the looks of it, things are going to change for them!
This seems very interesting to see that there is a very widely seen anti trust enforcer within NYC. I wonder if within her new role that she will try changing the corporate culture of the city.
That's a big appointment; Khan's reputation for taking on major corporations could signal a shift in how New York City approaches business regulation and competition. If she brings her antitrust mindset to city policy, we might see stricter oversight on large developers, tech firms, or mergers that affect consumers. It's definitely a bold move that could redefine the balance between pro-growth and pro-regulation agendas in the city.
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