Dr. E.J. Antoni, nominee for the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics stands adjacent to Donald Trump successful the Oval Office.
Courtesy: Donald J. Trump via Truth Social
President Donald Trump said Monday that helium volition nominate the economist E. J. Antoni arsenic commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Antoni would regenerate Erika McEntarfer, who Trump fired arsenic BLS commissioner connected Aug. 1, aft accusing her of manipulating jobs study data.
Antoni is the main economist astatine the blimpish Heritage Foundation. He has been a longtime professional of the BLS.
"I americium pleased to denote that I americium nominating Highly Respected Economist, Dr. E.J. Antoni, arsenic the adjacent Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics," Trump wrote successful a Truth Social station connected Monday evening.
" Our Economy is booming, and E.J. volition guarantee that the Numbers released are HONEST and ACCURATE," Trump wrote. "I cognize E.J. Antoni volition bash an unthinkable occupation successful this caller role. Congratulations E.J.!"
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