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Trump's BLS Nominee Faces Scrutiny Over Capitol Presence

8/15/2025

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EJ Antoni, President Trump's nominee for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, was present at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The White House states Antoni was a bystander; critics question his qualifications and history.
Antoni's nomination comes after Trump dismissed former BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer for alleged job statistics manipulation.

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EJ Antoni, President Trump's nominee for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, was present at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The White House states Antoni was a bystander; critics question his qualifications and history.
Antoni's nomination comes after Trump dismissed former BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer for alleged job statistics manipulation.