US EditionTrump says he’s nominating E.J. Antoni as Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner
WASHINGTON, D.C., AUG 11 – E.J. Antoni, aligned with Trump’s conservative agenda and supported by Steve Bannon, is nominated to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics amid contested job reports and agency leadership changes.
- President Donald Trump nominated E.J. Antoni as the new commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Monday.
- E.J. Antoni has been described by Trump as a "Highly Respected Economist" in a Truth Social post.
- Trump made the nomination after firing the previous commissioner, whom he accused of rigging jobs data without evidence.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics is responsible for collecting and publishing data about jobs and inflation.
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Trump Nominates Outspoken BLS Critic EJ Antoni to Run Agency
President Donald Trump has nominated economist EJ Antoni, a prominent figure at the conservative Heritage Foundation, to serve as commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The move comes just ten days after Trump abruptly dismissed former commissioner Erika McEntarfer, accusing her of manipulating employment data for political purposes. Announcing the pick on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Our Economy is booming, and E.J. will ensu…
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Conservative ReviewTrump Picks Conservative Economist As Next Labor Stats Chief
President Donald Trump announced Monday on Truth Social that he is tapping conservative economist Dr. E.J. Antoni as the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
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