Trump's Second Pick for Labor Differs More in Style Than Policy
- Alex Acosta is conservative lawyer and law school dean
- Pick served in Justice Department under George W. Bush
Trump Says Acosta Will Be 'Tremendous' Labor Secretary
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President Donald Trump’s second nominee for labor secretary, R. Alexander Acosta, represents a bigger contrast with the prior pick on biography and personal style than on policy substance.
Acosta, 48, replaces Andrew Puzder, a fast-food company executive and frequent media commentator who withdrew his name Wednesday amid controversy over his personal life and business background.