The Trump administration has nominated economist Dr. E.J. Antoni to be the next Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after the president alarmed observers by firing the previous chief at the beginning of the month over his anger at a poor July jobs report.
“I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Highly Respected Economist, Dr. E.J. Antoni, as the next Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, nodding towards the previous firing. “Our Economy is booming, and E.J. will ensure that the Numbers released are HONEST and ACCURATE. I know E.J. Antoni will do an incredible job in this new role. Congratulations E.J.!”
