The Latest Breaking News from EJ Antoni

The recent nomination of E.J. Antoni by President Donald Trump to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) could potentially influence tax rates for Americans.

Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci ignited a storm of speculation Wednesday after posting a pointed historical reference many saw as a jab at President Donald Trump.

Economist Paul Krugman sees a dangerous sidelining of inconvenient facts by President Donald Trump, with growing efforts to replace official statistics with narratives that align with political goals.

Even Republican economists have criticized president’s pick of EJ Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics

E.J. Antoni, tapped by President Trump to serve as the nation’s top economic data official, appears in Capitol Police surveillance footage from January 6, 2021

Economists worry that EJ Antoni’s nomination is largely political in nature for a historically non-partisan role.

EJ Antoni first made the suggestion before Trump tapped him to lead the BLS

You say what the white house wants, or you're out.

"It’s a serious problem that needs to be fixed immediately," E.J. Antoni told Fox Business, adding that he may switch to a quarterly report.

The latest US numbers show July inflation came in softer than expected at 2.7%. Core prices hit 3.1%, with a more significant tariff hit expected later in the year.

President Donald Trump's nomination of Dr. EJ Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is facing swift and intense backlash from prominent economists, who are questioning his qualifications and citing a record that includes only one citation for his academic work.