Trump nominates conservative economist EJ Antoni as BLS commissioner

E.J. Antoni, President Trump's nominee to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics, suggested suspending the monthly jobs report due to concerns over its accuracy, a move widely criticized by economists as potentially harmful and politically motivated. Antoni also made controversial remarks about Social Security, calling it a 'Ponzi scheme,' which drew further scrutiny. Despite these comments, markets remained largely unaffected, buoyed by positive inflation data.