US President Donald Trump says he intents to nominate lawyer Eugene Scalia to be the new secretary of labor. In a thread on Twitter in the early hours on Friday morning (Israel time), Trump said 'I am pleased to announce that it is my intention to nominate Gene Scalia as the new Secretary of Labor.' Trump describes Scalia as 'highly respected not only as a lawyer.' I am pleased to announce that it is my intention to nominate Gene Scalia as the new Secretary of Labor. Gene has led a life of great success in the legal and labor field and is highly respected not only as a lawyer, but as a lawyer with great experience.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 19, 2019
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