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Friend,

Donald Trump wants to control the story – even if it means silencing the
truth.

When the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published job reports and
downward revisions that didn’t fit what he is claiming about the economy,
Trump fired the director. Now he’s nominated a replacement: E.J. Antoni, a
far-right economist at The Heritage Foundation with no business leading a
federal data agency.

Antoni has publicly floated suspending the monthly jobs report entirely.
That’s the report economists, journalists, and policymakers use to
understand the state of the economy in real time – how many jobs were
created, whether wages are rising, who’s being left behind.

[ [link removed] ]If we can’t see the truth, we can’t fight for change. Sign the
petition: Tell the Senate to block E.J. Antoni >>

It’s no secret that millions of families are struggling to make ends meet
right now. If this nomination is confirmed the reality of that struggle
could be consigned to the shadows. Trump and his loyalists would get to
decide what version of the economy the country is told about – and what
they hide.

And here’s something else: E.J. Antoni was at the January 6 rally that
incited a violent attack on the United States Capitol! He didn’t break
down doors – but he stood with the mob that tried to overturn a democratic
election. That’s not someone who should be anywhere near a federal post,
especially one built on objectivity and public trust.^[1]

This isn’t just about jobs data. It’s about power, propaganda, and the
truth.

[ [link removed] ]Add your name: Stop Trump’s takeover of the BLS >>

Economists across the spectrum – Democratic, Republican, and independent –
have raised serious concerns about Antoni’s nomination. Because when we
lose public trust in economic data, we lose our ability to respond to
crises, hold leaders accountable, and make informed decisions about the
future.

There’s still time to stop this. But the Senate must act.

[ [link removed] ]We need an independent Bureau of Labor Statistics – not a political
mouthpiece. Make your voice heard now >>

Thank you for taking action,

— People For the American Way

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Source:

[1] ProPublica. (2025, August 14). See the man circled here? That’s E.J.
Antoni, Trump’s Bureau of Labor Statistics nominee, walking through a
crowd of Capitol rioters.  #ICYMI, we’ve got an archive of 500+ Parler
videos taken during Jan. 6. Watch Antoni starting at ~1:41 in this clip:
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