# Trump Nominates FCC Lawyer Danielle Thumann, an Adviser to Chairman Brendan Carr, to Serve as Commissioner

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trump-nominates-fcc-lawyer-danielle-thumann-an-adviser-to-chairman-brendan-carr-to-serve-as-commissioner/
- Published: 2026-08-07T17:10:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-08T09:22:37+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/trump-fcc-danielle-thumann-commissioner-nomination-1236830114/
- Topics: Government, Politics

## Key points

- Trump nominated FCC adviser Danielle Thumann as commissioner.
- Confirmation would create a 3–1 Republican FCC majority.
- The agency faces several contentious media-regulation cases.

## Summary

President Donald Trump has nominated Danielle Thumann, a senior counsel to Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr, to become an FCC commissioner. If confirmed by the Senate, her appointment would give Republicans a 3–1 majority on the agency, strengthening their influence over significant broadcasting, telecommunications and media regulation decisions.

Thumann was nominated for a five-year term beginning on 1 July 2024. The three current commissioners are Republicans Carr and Olivia Trusty, and Democrat Anna Gomez, with one seat vacant; Thumann has previously advised Carr, worked for telecoms infrastructure company Crown Castle, and practised as a communications lawyer. Her nomination comes as the FCC considers contentious matters including ending the 39% national television ownership cap, reviewing licences for Disney-owned ABC stations, and examining whether “The View” qualifies for an equal-time exemption.

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