'Propaganda hire': Analysts admonish MAGA-aligned economist Trump could pick to lead BLS

Reports indicate President Donald Trump is interviewing candidates for the vacant Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner position, and analysts admonished one potential candidate on Sunday.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump is considering hiring the Heritage Foundation's chief economist, E.J. Antoni, to lead the BLS. The report indicates that Antoni has been critical of the Trump administration and has also voiced concerns about revisions to jobs data.

Trump used a significant...