Trump nominates Heritage Foundation economist to head Bureau of Labor Statistics
President Trump Nominates E.J. Antoni to Head Bureau of Labor Statistics
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he has nominated E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the Heritage Foundation, to lead the agency responsible for compiling and publishing the nation’s employment and inflation data.
“Our Economy is booming, and E.J. will ensure that the Numbers released are HONEST and ACCURATE,” Trump stated on social media.
If approved by the Senate, Antoni would replace Erika McEntarfer, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden. Trump dismissed McEntarfer on August 1 following a report showing a slowdown in hiring, with revised job gains lower than initially estimated.
Trump accused McEntarfer, without evidence, of manipulating the jobs data for political reasons.
The announcement comes ahead of the release of the latest inflation data for July by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is expected to show a third consecutive month of rising consumer prices due to increased tariffs on imported goods.
