Trump's BLS nominee Antoni suggests suspending monthly jobs report
Trump's BLS nominee Antoni suggests suspending monthly jobs report
E.J. Antoni, an economist nominated by President Trump to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, said the jobs report is flawed.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate in reporting that Trump's nominee, E.J. Antoni, suggested suspending the monthly jobs report. The bias stems from the framing of Antoni's nomination as controversial and highlighting concerns among economists, potentially influencing the reader's perception.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: E.J. Antoni is nominated by President Trump to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that Trump picked Heritage economist Antoni to lead the US labor statistics agency.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms Trump nominates a critic as the new BLS commissioner.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: E.J. Antoni said the jobs report is flawed.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms Antoni has been a frequent critic of BLS data.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms that Antoni suggested suspending the monthly jobs report.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Antoni suggested suspending the monthly jobs report.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms that Antoni suggested suspending the monthly jobs report, according to Fox Business.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: "Antoni's nomination raises concerns among economists."
- Source 2: "Antoni has been a frequent critic of BLS data"