Trump Taps Ej Antoni To Lead Bureau Of Labor Statistics

The Senate must now confirm the nomination before Antoni can officially take on the role.

President Trump has named the new leader of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Earlier this month, the president fired former chief Erika McEntarfer after a report displayed weak job growth in july. He also accused her of manipulating the numbers for political purposes during the Presidential Election.

President Trump has now appointed Ej Antoni to lead the agency. He is the chief economist of the conservative Heritage Foundation and has been vocal regarding his concerns with BLS jobs data and revisions.

The Senate must now confirm the nomination before Antoni can officially take on the role.