Former Federal Trade Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya didn't outright say his critical comments about working conditions at the e-commerce giant were why he was fired, but he hasn't been shy to criticize the president's high-profile billionaire supporters.

While Trump has railed against “Big Tech,” the FTC recently removed guidance on its website that was critical of Amazon, Microsoft, and others. It asked to delay a consumer protection trial over Amazon’s Prime service due to staffing losses before abruptly reversing course.