“I’m pleased to share that I am nominating the highly regarded economist Dr. E.J. Antoni to serve as the next Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. President Donald Trump/Truth Social
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The White House sent to the Senate documents with the intention of withdrawing E. J. Antoni’s nomination as Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). According to three CNN sources, the decision was made after CNN’s reporting.
CNN contacted the administration seeking comment and confirmation.
The deleted Twitter account of Antoni, which had previously appeared in CNN’s KFile materials, contained sexually demeaning remarks about Kamala Harris, insults toward gay people, conspiracy theories, and crude attacks on Trump critics, according to KFile.
According to KFile CNN earlier this month, Antoni had a Twitter account that was subsequently deleted, where there were sexually demeaning attacks on Kamala Harris, insults toward gay people, conspiracy theories, and crude insults toward Trump’s critics.
Antoni positioned himself as a watchdog for government accountability during media appearances and publications for the Heritage Foundation. However, his digital footprint often pointed to incendiary rhetoric that leaned toward conspiracy theories and misogyny, according to KFile.
Trump nominated Antoni in August after the dismissal of the previous commissioner, Eric Makentafera, who was accused without evidence of manipulating employment data.
CNN reporters Andrew Kaczynski and Kit Maher contributed to the piece. This is breaking news, and work is ongoing, with information to be updated.
This is breaking news and will be updated.
What to Expect Next
For now, the White House has not provided additional comments, and the withdrawal is being overseen by the Senate, underscoring the importance of transparency and accountability in the federal labor and statistics arena.
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