Trump Names Heritage’s EJ Antoni to Lead Bureau of Labor Statistics

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By Molly Smith

August 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM UTC

Updated on

August 12, 2025 at 11:22 AM UTC

President Donald Trump named EJ Antoni, chief economist of the conservative Heritage Foundation, to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics after firing the former head of the agency earlier this month.

Trump appointed Antoni, who has been vocal about his concerns with BLS jobs data and revisions, in a Truth Social post Monday. The position is subject to Senate confirmation.