White House says 'time was right' to let FTC commissioners go

March 19, 2025 1:52 PM EDT

A view of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 22, 2023. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House on Wednesday defended U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to fire two Democratic commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission, saying the "time was right" to let them go.

(Reporting by Nandita Bose; Writing by Jasper Ward)



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