Summary
George Cook, a Trump administration official, has been appointed as the acting director of the U.S. Census Bureau. This change comes after the previous director, Robert Santos, ended his term early.
Key Facts
- George Cook, a Trump official, is now the acting leader of the U.S. Census Bureau.
- He was named director on a Wednesday, as reported by NPR.
- Robert Santos, the previous director, was a nominee from the Biden administration.
- Santos chose to leave his position before his five-year term was completed.
- The change in leadership comes amid preparations for the 2030 U.S. Census.
- President Trump has expressed a desire for a new census that excludes people in the country illegally.
- The press offices for the Census Bureau and the White House did not respond to NPR's requests for comments.
