Trump Picks Conservative Economist As Next Labor Stats Chief

1 source·Updated Jul 1, 2026

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). On Aug. 1, Trump said he directed his…

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