Trump nominates acting head Keith Sonderling as Labor secretary

Administration Trump nominates acting head Keith Sonderling as Labor secretary Comments: by Max Rego - 06/29/26 7:19 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Max Rego - 06/29/26 7:19 PM ET Comments: Link copied

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President Trump on Monday nominated acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to the full-time post.

“It is my Great Honor to announce that I am nominating Keith E. Sonderling, the outstanding Acting United States Secretary of Labor, to be permanent,” the president wrote on Truth Social.

The Hill has reached out to the Labor Department for comment.

Sonderling has served as acting Labor secretary since April 20, after former Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid investigations into alleged misconduct by her and her husband.

Prior to Chavez-DeRemer’s departure, Sonderling was her deputy for more than a year. During Trump’s first term in office, he ascended to acting administrator of the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division.

A lawyer, Sonderling was also was a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission during the first Trump and Biden administrations. Last week, he became the acting director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, an independent agency in charge of ensuring executive branch officials avoid conflicts of interest.

“Throughout his career, Keith has proven his dedication to delivering strong results for the Hardworking People of our Country, and I know he will do an incredible job in his new role,” Trump added in his post.

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