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Trump Nominates EJ Antoni to Lead Bureau of Labor Statistics
Above: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office on Aug. 7, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Image copyright: Win McNamee/Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
Antoni will bring necessary reform to an agency plagued by inaccuracies and political manipulation. The massive job revisions and disconnect between official data and Americans' economic reality underscore the need for fresh leadership and a commitment to honest reporting at the BLS.
Democratic narrative
This nomination threatens the BLS's reputation as the gold standard for nonpartisan economic data, on which markets and policymakers worldwide depend. Firing McEntarfer and installing a partisan critic undermines decades of statistical integrity.