# DOJ Antitrust Division Emphasizes Aggressive Enforcement Strategy
Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed A. Assefi outlined the Justice Department's antitrust enforcement philosophy during remarks at George Washington Law School on March 23, 2026. The Trump Administration's "America First antitrust" approach focuses on enforcing laws against violators while removing regulatory barriers for law-abiding businesses to support free market competition and the American Dream.
Assefi emphasized that antitrust violations such as price fixing and monopolization cause substantial economic harm comparable to violent crime, often affecting millions of consumers. He stated the Antitrust Division is committed to relentless pursuit of violators and holding corporate wrongdoers accountable. The Administration's enforcement strategy pairs aggressive prosecution with constructive dialogue with the antitrust bar to improve compliance and enforcement practices.
The remarks reflect coordination between the DOJ's Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission under Chairman Andrew Ferguson in pursuing a unified enforcement agenda focused on protecting free market competition and delivering economic justice to American consumers.
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