Washington, Aug. 13 -- US President Donald Trump has nominated E. J. Antoni as the new head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), replacing Erika McEntarfer, who was fired after the release of grim jobs data.
"Our economy is booming, and E.J. will ensure that the numbers released are honest and accurate," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
However, the nominee needs to be confirmed by the Senate, media reported.
On Aug. 1, Trump ordered the firing of McEntarfer a few hours after the BLS released weaker-than-expected job growth for July and large downward revisions to figures for May and June. Trump accused her of manipulating data for political purposes, as per Xinhua news.
Antoni, chief economist at the Heritage Foundation, is seen as a c...