Summary
President Donald Trump has decided not to move forward with EJ Antoni as the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) after previously nominating him. This follows the firing of the previous BLS chief, Erika McEntarfer, in August. The White House states a new nominee for the position will be announced soon.
Key Facts
- President Donald Trump withdrew EJ Antoni's nomination for head of the BLS.
- Trump had fired the former BLS chief, Erika McEntarfer, in August.
- Some independent economists believed Antoni was not qualified for the job.
- Conservatives had praised the nomination of Antoni.
- The White House plans to nominate another candidate soon.
- The US Senate must confirm whoever is eventually appointed to the role.
- Trump's administration aims to address issues within the BLS to improve public trust in economic data.
