The U.S. Federal Trade Commission dropped a case that sought to block Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard, saying on Thursday that pursuing the case against the long-closed deal was not in the public interest.

FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson is seeking to use the agency’s resources for cases that fit with President Donald Trump’s agenda, such as a probe related to whether advertisers colluded to spend less on X first reported by Reuters on Thursday.

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    Microsoft President Brad Smith said on Thursday that the FTC’s decision to drop the case was “a victory for players across the country and for common sense in Washington, D.C.”

    He forgot to praise Trump’s leadership and wisdom.