The Justice Department's acting antitrust chief Omeed Assefi signaled that antitrust enforcement will continue under the Trump administration during a speech at George Washington University last Monday.

Assefi, speaking at an event co-hosted with the publication MLex, titled his remarks "It's not personal, Sonny, it's strictly business," borrowing the famous line from The Godfather. The speech described an agency prepared to maintain its enforcement activities.

The comments come as questions have emerged about how the new administration will approach antitrust policy, particularly given campaign rhetoric that suggested a different stance toward business regulation. Assefi's remarks appear aimed at clarifying the department's continued commitment to antitrust enforcement.

The Justice Department's Antitrust Division has been involved in several high-profile cases in recent years, targeting major technology companies and other large corporations. The division's approach under the new administration has been closely watched by both business leaders and antitrust advocates.

Assefi's speech suggests continuity in the department's enforcement philosophy, emphasizing that antitrust actions are driven by legal and economic considerations rather than political motivations.