Trump’s Merger Watchdogs Will Be More Open to Approving, Negotiating Deals

Antitrust watchdogs will be more open to approving acquisitions under President Donald Trump, according to the US Justice Department’s head of merger enforcement.

The department will place greater emphasis on negotiation than the Biden administration, seeking asset sales and other measures for companies to complete deals rather than going to court, William Rinner said in prepared remarks he plans to deliver on Wednesday.