Amazon issues refunds from a 2025 settlement, crediting "President Trump's Federal Trade Commission," the first time an FTC refund has been tied to a president
THE SO WHAT
Branding FTC refund checks as coming from "President Trump's Federal Trade Commission" blurs enforcement with campaign messaging. If you’re in a regulated category, assume future settlements may be politicized in how they’re communicated to your customers, not just in how they’re negotiated.
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