President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics has had his nomination pulled amid speculation that he wouldn’t get enough confirmation votes in the Senate .

Trump had nominated EJ Antoni, 38, to lead the agency after firing former BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, who he accused of overseeing “rigged” jobs numbers. Antoni’s nomination was pulled on Tuesday.

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A White House official said that Antoni is a “brilliant economist and an American patriot” and that a new nominee will be announced soon.

“President Trump is committed to

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