New Trump Nominee Could Reshape U.S. Economic Reports

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President Trump has fired the head of America’s labor statistics agency and nominated conservative economist E.J. Antoni from the Heritage Foundation to take over. Supporters say he’ll ensure jobs data is accurate and trustworthy. Critics warn this could undermine decades of nonpartisan reporting and politicize economic statistics. Is this a move to protect the truth — or control the numbers? Watch the full story and decide for yourself. WooGlobe Ref : WGA726482 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Something big is shaking up America's jobs data.

00:03President Trump just picked a conservative economist to lead the nation's labor statistics agency,

00:08right after firing its previous head.

00:10The new nominee is E.J. Antony, chief economist at the Heritage Foundation and a vocal Trump supporter.

00:16Trump says Antony will ensure employment numbers are honest and accurate.

00:21But critics fear this could politicize a historically independent agency.

00:24The move comes weeks after Trump claimed, without evidence, that recent weak jobs reports were rigged against him.

00:32Antony had called for the agency chief's removal and has praised Trump's economic moves as nearly perfect.

00:38Economist Warren Antony lacks the nonpartisan credentials past leaders had, calling him completely unqualified.

00:45If confirmed, he could reshape how America collects and reports its jobs data.

00:49Supporters call it restoring trust.

00:52Opponents call it a dangerous precedent.

00:53What do you think?

00:55Safeguard or power grab?

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