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Trump antitrust chief Gail Slater plans a comeback

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Hoffman, L. (2026, September 29). Trump antitrust chief Gail Slater plans a comeback. Semafor. https://www.semafor.com/article/09/29/2026/trump-antitrust-chief-gail-slater-plans-a-comeback

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Gail Slater, who served as an antitrust enforcer during President Trump’s second term, is considering returning to private practice after being marginalized in the administration due to its pro-corporate stance. She plans to advise companies on navigating merger approvals under an unpredictable government regime. Slater has been in discussions with at least one Washington, DC law firm about joining as a partner but declined to comment directly when asked.
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Gail Slater, who served as an antitrust enforcer during President Trump's second term, is considering returning to private practice after being marginalized in the administration due to its shift towards pro-corporate policies. Slater, known for her strict enforcement stance and previously a Senate aide to JD Vance, advised companies on navigating merger approvals under unpredictable government rules. She lost internal battles over mergers involving HPE and Live Nation, with criticism directed at the influence of outside lobbyists. Currently, she is interviewing with at least one Washington, DC law firm about joining as a partner but has declined to comment publicly.

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The author of America First Antitrust and former Senate aide to JD Vance, Slater brought a tough enforcement mindset to the early months of Trump’s second term, but was marginalized as the administration took a pro-corporate turn and lost internal fights over mergers involving HPE and Live Nation, where the role of outside lobbyists drew criticism.
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🔮 The author of America First Antitrust and former Senate aide to JD Vance, Slater brought a tough enforcement mindset to the early months of Trump’s second term, but was marginalized as the administration took a pro-corporate turn and lost internal fights over mergers involving HPE and Live Nation, where the role of outside lobbyists drew criticism.
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Trump antitrust chief Gail Slater plans a comeback · assertive framing

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Former Trump antitrust enforcer Gail Slater has held discussions about returning to the private practice of antitrust law, people familiar with the matter tell us, advising companies trying to get mergers past an unpredictable administration. asserted
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The author of America First Antitrust and former Senate aide to JD Vance, Slater brought a tough enforcement mindset to the early months of Trump’s second term, but was marginalized as the administration took a pro-corporate turn and lost internal fights over mergers involving HPE and Live Nation, where the role of outside lobbyists drew criticism. asserted
role → bring → criticism
Slater has been interviewing with at least one Washington, DC law firm about joining as a partner, these people said. asserted
people → interview → partner
Slater declined to comment. asserted
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