Donald J. Trump nominates Brett Matsumoto for BLS commissioner - Speech Brief
31 January 2026 00:49 UTC · Donald J. Trump · Truth Social Post · Source · Email X Link

Donald J. Trump nominates Brett Matsumoto for BLS commissioner

Key points

  • Nominates Brett Matsumoto as BLS Commissioner
  • Fired former BLS Commissioner, citing inaccurate numbers

TL;DR

  • Says the Bureau of Labor Statistics released inaccurate numbers for years and fired the former Commissioner.
  • Nominates Brett Matsumoto, praising his expertise and service on the Trump Council of Economic Advisers.
Original text

For many years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, under WEAK and STUPID people, has been FAILING American Businesses, Policymakers, and Families by releasing VERY inaccurate numbers. That is why I FIRED the former Commissioner, and am pleased to nominate the very talented Brett Matsumoto as the next Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Brett was a Supervisory Research Economist for the BLS, but is now ...

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