He claimed the agency pursued “dubious false statements charges” and “selectively and unfairly weaponized” enforcement against the company.
Winklevoss described seven years of “lawfare trophy hunting” by the commission in the leaked messages.
Quintenz consistently refused to make specific commitments, stating that “any decision or response to your complaint should be made by and given the full weight of the confirmed chair.”
He committed only to addressing matters “fully and fairly if and when I am confirmed,” while emphasizing the importance of proper process.
Winklevoss then expressed disappointment that Quintenz hadn’t reviewed their complaint despite previous discussions.
Quintenz explained his approach of waiting for confirmation before forming judgments. He added that he decided “to wait until I can get into the role to get that view as opposed to trying to get it now through current leadership.”
He described having “a very poor experience with that on every important issue or decision so far” when dealing with existing commission staff.
Quintenz claimed that Winklevoss contacted Trump in an effort to pause his confirmation for undisclosed reasons following their exchange.
He added that he disclosed the discussions with Winklevoss to protect the President from misinformation and demonstrate his commitment to transparency over personal advancement.
