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‘Very, very troublesome development’: Economist reacts to potential new BLS chief
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August 5, 2025
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8:22Now PlayingPresident Trump has said he will choose a new Commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics within the next three to four days, after firing the most recent Commissioner in response to a poor jobs report. Steve Bannon, Chief Executive Officer of Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, is pushing for the Chief Economist for the Heritage Foundation to fill the role. The foundation was a contributor to Trump’s controversial Project 2025. New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker, Financial Times U.S. National Editor Ed Luce and former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors Jared Bernstein join Erielle Reshef to share their thoughts.
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