Trump nominates Keith Sonderling to permanent role of labor secretary

Published June 30, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Sonderling is filling in as acting secretary after Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced she was leaving in April

Donald Trump announced he is nominating Keith Sonderling to serve as US secretary of labor, a role he is currently filling as acting secretary after Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s announced her departure in April.

Details

“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,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Keith previously served as Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer and, during my First Term, worked at the U.S. Department of Labor as the Acting and Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division.”

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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