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Economists Call Trump's BLS Pick 'Completely Unqualified' For The Job: '...Does Not Have Any Relevant Expertise'

President Donald Trump's nomination of Dr. EJ Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is facing swift and intense backlash from prominent economists, who are questioning his qualifications and citing a record that includes only one citation for his academic work.

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EJ Antoni: From Fox Business Analyst to New Commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics — Education, First Name, and Career Path

Trump taps economist E.J. Antoni for Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner role after Erika McEntarfer's removal, pending Senate approval.

International Business Times UK

Who Is EJ Antoni? Trump Picks Economist From Ronald Reagan's 'Favorite Think Tank' To Head Bureau Of Labor Statistics

On Monday, President Donald Trump announced that he would nominate EJ Antoni as Commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

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Trump nominates Bureau of Statistics critic to lead agency after previous head fired over bleak report

The previous commissioner of the labor agency was fired after the president raged at a poor showing in the recent jobs report

The Independent UK

Trump picks Heritage economist Antoni to head BLS - Roll Call

President Donald Trump said he plans to nominate a researcher at a conservative think tank to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Roll Call

Bureau of Labor Statistics tells the US what’s up with the economy – Trump firing its top official may undercut trust in its data

Many financial and political analysts are trying to assess the impact of President Donald Trump’s decision to fire U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Aug. 1, 2025, the same day that an unemployment report conveyed weakness in the job market. Some of the strongest criticism of this…

The Conversation

Trump's War on Economic Data Is a Dangerous Move for MAGA's Own Agenda

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, the CBO, and the Fed are far from perfect. But the U.S. needs a statistical system that is modern, agile, and protected from political interference.

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Elizabeth Warren Says Trump Firing BLS Chief 'Dangerous' For The Economy: 'If The Facts Don't Fit His Story, He'll Try To Erase Them'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Tuesday called President Donald Trump's decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics "dangerous," warning the move risks undermining faith in the government's jobs numbers after a weak July report.

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Trump’s latest firing just created a massive headache for whoever has to clean up the mess he’s leaving behind

The numbers you trust? Not anymore.

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Stephen Colbert: ‘What you thought you knew is just history’

Late-night hosts discuss Trump administration’s erasure of US history and attempts to cover up bad numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Guardian - US

‘Give me a break’: Trump says he hired Fed chair Powell as a ‘favor’ after CNBC host presses him on labor bureau firing

Trump defended his recent decision to fire head of BLS while distancing himself from his past decision to hire Fed chair Jerome Powell

The Independent UK

I was the US labor secretary. Trump’s latest firing undermines a key agency

The firing of Erika McEntarfer, head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, destroys the credibility of essential information

The Guardian - US

Ray Dalio, David Sacks Say They Would Have Fired Labor Bureau Commissioner Trump Removed: Here's Why

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has weighed in on President Donald Trump's decision to dismiss Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, following last week's sharp downward revision to U.S. jobs data.

Benzinga

America’s Top Labor Board Official Just Gave Trump Everything He Needed to Pressure Fed Chair Powell To Lower Interest Rates — Then He Fired Her

President Donald Trump has dismissed Erika McEntarfer, the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), following the release of a weaker-than-expected July jobs report. The move has drawn national attention due to its timing, coming amid both economic uncertainty and ongoing discussions about the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy.

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International Business Times

Trump Says To Name New Labor Statistics Chief This Week

President Donald Trump said Monday that he would pick an "exceptional replacement" to his labor statistics chief, days after ordering her dismissal as a report showed weakness in the US jobs market.

The Guardian - US

Trump firing of labor statistics chief ‘undermines credibility’, ex-leaders say

Former commissioners call on Congress to act after Trump fires Erika McEntarfer over ‘rigged’ employment data

The Independent UK

Morning Joe ridicules GOP for justifying Trump’s firing of Labor Stats chief: ‘Put on their Baghdad Bob hat’

‘I guess they understood they were going to follow the Baghdad Bob line, and they all did it this weekend,’ Joe Scarborough said Monday morning.

Roll Call

After Trump sacks BLS boss, Democrats fear these seven words the most - Roll Call

President Trump's declaration that "we need people that we can trust" after his firing of the BLS commissioner has left Democrats shaken.

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Banana republic? Trump puts credibility of US economic data on the line

Trump’s firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics raises fears for the integrity of official statistics.

International Business Times

Trump Says Will Name New Economics Data Official This Week

US President Donald Trump said Monday that he would pick an "exceptional replacement" to his labor statistics chief -- after ordering her dismissal as a new report showed weakness in the US jobs market.

Benzinga

Stock Market Today: US Stocks Likely To Open Higher Despite Weak Jobs Report—Palantir, Vertex Pharma In Focus

U.S. stock futures are up on Monday after ending Friday deep in the red, following a disappointing jobs report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Benzinga

Chris Christie says Trump's Job Report Reaction Is Like That Of A 'Petulant Child': He Fires The Messenger That Brings Bad News

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Sunday blasted President Donald Trump's decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after a weak July jobs report, calling it "irresponsible" and likening the move to tantrum politics.

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Mark Cuban Swipes At Chamath Palihapitiya's 'Oracle-Like Data Provider' Plan To Fix Non-Farm Payrolls, SPAC King Hits Back: 'No Need To Get Chippy'

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban is pushing back against venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya’s proposal to overhaul the Bureau of Labor Statistics' non-farm payrolls (NFP) report, calling out its impracticality.

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Economists Warn US Close To 'Stall Speed' And Could 'Tip Over Into Recession' On Disappointing Jobs Report

The July Jobs report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released on Friday, is raising concerns among economists, who warn that the latest data and sharp downward revisions point to a labor market that is losing momentum and potentially edging toward a recession.

Benzinga

Fired Labor Bureau Commissioner Speaks Out After Trump Firing Over Job Numbers

Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, expressed gratitude for her role and the dedication of her colleagues in a social media post over the weekend.

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