Who is Trump's pick to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics?
MSNBCยท2025-08-13 00:16
Nomination & Political Context - Trump plans to nominate EJ Antony, Heritage Foundation's chief economist, to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics [1] - Steve Bannon supports Antony's nomination [1] - Antony is a skeptic of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and a contributor to Project 2025 [2] - Antony praised the June jobs report before revisions [3] - Antony is perceived as someone who praises Donald Trump and his policies [3][4] Potential Impact & Concerns - Concern exists whether Antony will provide unbiased statistics on the US economy's health [4]