US EditionTrump says he’s nominating E.J. Antoni as Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner
Trump nominates conservative economist E.J. Antoni to lead BLS after firing previous commissioner over job data revisions, amid concerns about agency's data accuracy and political influence.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump announced his nomination of E.J. Antoni as BLS commissioner, saying he `will ensure that the Numbers released are HONEST and ACCURATE` in his Truth Social post.
- On Aug. 1, President Donald Trump claimed she overstated jobs growth and wrongly revised his numbers after the July jobs report; he announced Antoni's nomination to the BLS.
- Amid calls to reshape the agency, Antoni serves as its chief economist and will need Senate confirmation, Trump said on Truth Social.
- Subject to Senate confirmation, Antoni’s appointment could raise questions over data quality and spur demand for private-label data, critics warn.
- Critics warn the shift may undermine the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ role in informing Federal Reserve policy and investment decisions, raising questions about data independence amid its global importance.
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Trump Taps Project 2025 Contributor to Lead Key Labor Statistics Agency
President Donald Trump is nominating top Heritage Foundation economist and Project 2025 contributor E.J. Antoni for the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), marking the extreme and dangerous politicization of an agency that acts as a linchpin for economic decision making by the president. Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday evening that he is tapping Antoni as head of the crucial… Source
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Trump taps economist from far-right foundation to head agency that tracks jobs numbers
E.J. Antoni of the Heritage Foundation testifies before a U.S. Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Oct. 24, 2023. (Screenshot from C-SPAN)WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump nominated conservative economist E.J. Antoni to fill the top spot at the Bureau of Labor Statistics after abruptly firing the previous statistician following a disappointing jobs report earlier this month. Trump announced the nominee late Monday on his Truth Social platform, st…
Trump Names His Pick To Take Charge Of Jobs Data: ‘HONEST And ACCURATE’ - Real News Now
President Donald Trump has tapped Dr. E.J. Antoni, chief economist at The Heritage Foundation, to serve as the next Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, replacing Erika McEntarfer, who was fired earlier this month after major downward revisions to jobs reports. Trump announced the nomination Monday on Truth Social, praising Antoni as a “Highly Respected Economist” who will guarantee “HONEST and ACCURATE” jobs data. Antoni will require…
Trump picks conservative BLS critic to lead BLS
What happenedPresident Donald Trump Monday said he will nominate E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation, to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the independent federal agency that compiles closely watched jobs and inflation reports.Trump fired the previous BLS commissioner, Erika McEntarfer, 11 days ago after a weak July jobs report that he baselessly alleged she had "rigged" for political reasons.Who said what"Our…
'Perfect Guy': Bannon Thrilled By Trump Pick To Oversee Jobs Data
President Donald Trump has announced E.J. Antoni as his new nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and he already has a lengthy resume as a staunch MAGA acolyte.That's according to a Monday article in Bloomberg, which reported that Antoni – who is currently the chief economist at the far-right Heritage Foundation — has previously been praised by former Trump White House chief strategist Steve Bannon. During an appearance on Bannon…
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