Thank FTC Commissioners for Their Strength

We express our deepest gratitude to Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya for their extraordinary courage in standing up to political overreach and defending the independence of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

After being wrongfully and abruptly fired by President Donald Trump—without cause and in direct violation of Supreme Court precedent—you have chosen not to back down. Instead, you are fighting back in court, not just for your own reinstatement, but for the principle that our regulatory agencies must remain independent and free from political interference.

This is more than a legal battle—it’s a stand for democracy, rule of law, and fair government.

Since 1935, Humphrey’s Executor v. United States has safeguarded the FTC from being politicized by any administration. Your lawsuit reminds us that no president is above the law, and that Americans deserve regulators who serve the public interest—not private or partisan agendas.

We are inspired by your refusal to let this unlawful power grab go unchallenged. Your bravery helps preserve the critical checks and balances that keep our government accountable.

Thank you for your integrity. Thank you for defending the FTC. Thank you for showing us what public service should look like.