Senator Murray on Reporting Revealing E.J. Antoni as Disturbed and Hateful, Conspiracy-Driven Man

ICYMI: Senator Murray Slams E.J. Antoni as Obvious Partisan Hack, Threat to American Economy and Unfit to Lead BLS

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement on new CNN reporting that E.J. Antoni, President Trump's nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), ran a Twitter account where he frequently posted sexually degrading attacks on women including Kamala Harris, hateful remarks about gay people, deranged conspiracy theories, and other vulgar insults directed at people who disagreed with President Trump.

Additionally, The Washington Post reported earlier this week that E.J. Antoni spoke in support of the controversial theory that there are inherent differences in intellect between men and women, that men are more likely to be geniuses while women are more likely to be of average intellect.

"E.J. Antoni is seriously unwell-he is apparently a disturbed, hateful, conspiracy-driven man who does not belong in government. Not only is he an unqualified, partisan hack but apparently he has been a prolific promoter of vile, hate-filled screeds against women, sexual abuse survivors, and anyone who disagrees with Donald Trump. E.J. Antoni should withdraw his nomination immediately, and this kind of revolting behavior should be a red line for all Senators.

"Every Republican Senator should be asked about these comments and whether they trust Antoni's judgment. Any Senator who considers voting to confirm him should understand: a vote for Antoni is not only a vote against America's economic stability and the credibility of our jobs data, but the implicit endorsement of hateful, disgusting, and backward ideas that belong in the garbage heap of history."

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