Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Trump Considers Nominating FTC Commissioner Holyoak for Utah US Attorney
President Trump might pick Melissa Holyoak, who works at the Federal Trade Commission, to be a top lawyer in Utah.
If she takes the job, the FTC would have fewer people working there.
Holyoak used to be Utah's lawyer and has looked into big tech companies.
At the FTC, she's been interested in how companies handle user accounts.
Her potential move could affect the agency's ability to make decisions.
President Trump is considering nominating Melissa Holyoak for US Attorney for Utah.
Holyoak is currently a Republican FTC commissioner.
Her nomination would leave the FTC with only two commissioners.
Holyoak previously served as Utah's solicitor general.
She has pushed the FTC to study practices like deplatforming.
- Who
- Melissa Holyoak, President Donald Trump
- What
- President Trump may nominate Melissa Holyoak to be the US Attorney for Utah.
- When
- An announcement could be made in the coming weeks.
- Where
- Utah
- Why
- The reason is not explicitly stated.
- Nominee
- Melissa Holyoak
- Current Position
- Republican FTC Commissioner
- Potential New Role
- US Attorney for Utah
- Former Role
- Solicitor General of Utah
- Agency Affected
- Federal Trade Commission