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Friend,

Donald Trump wants to put a MAGA extremist in charge of the nation’s
official economic data.

E.J. Antoni – Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics – ran
a secret Twitter account where he posted election conspiracy theories,
QAnon content, and Nazi references. He mocked LGBTQ+ people, spread
COVID-19 misinformation, and launched vile, misogynistic attacks against
Kamala Harris and other public figures.

The account, verified by multiple news outlets, pushed content glorifying
violence and attacking democracy. Antoni didn’t just "like" this content –
he authored it, hid behind aliases, and built an online persona rooted in
hate and far-right propaganda.^[1,2]

[ [link removed] ]Now Trump wants him to control the critical jobs reports that we all
rely on for their accuracy. Sign the petition: Tell the Senate to reject
E.J. Antoni >>

This role has never been more important. The latest BLS data showed only
22,000 jobs added in August – well below expectations. Unemployment is
rising. Trump's second-term policies – like mass deportations and
aggressive tariffs – are already hitting key industries and slowing
growth.^[ [link removed] ]

In moments like this, the country needs someone in this role who will tell
the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable. Someone with economic expertise,
credibility, and integrity. Not a loyalist who built a following on lies,
bigotry, and culture war outrage.

If confirmed, Antoni would have enormous influence over how Americans
understand their own economic reality – and how much of that reality gets
reported at all.

[ [link removed] ]We cannot allow this critical agency to be captured by an extremist.
Tell the Senate: Block this dangerous nominee >>

The Bureau of Labor Statistics exists to inform the public, not to serve a
political narrative. When that independence is gone, it’s working people –
especially those already struggling – who get hurt the most.

Thanks for advocating for the truth,

— People For the American Way

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Sources:

[1] [ [link removed] ]"An Account Using the Same Name as Trump’s BLS Pick Posted
Red-Pilled Conspiracy Theories" WIRED, 8/18/25

[2] [ [link removed] ]"Trump’s pick to lead BLS ran Twitter account with sexually
degrading, bigoted attacks" Democracy Docket, 9/5/25

[3] [ [link removed] ]"Second Weak Jobs Report Undercuts Trump’s Claims of a Booming
Economy" The New York Times, 9/5/25


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