Trump names former GOP Rep. Anthony D’Esposito labor inspector general
Former Republican Representative Anthony D’Esposito of New York has been nominated by the Trump administration to serve as the inspector general for the Department of Labor. This nomination marks D’Esposito’s return to the national political scene after losing a closely contested congressional race to Democrat Laura Gillen. As inspector general,he will oversee the Department of Labor amid significant budget cuts and staff layoffs as part of the administration’s efforts to reduce waste. D’esposito has faced controversy in the past, including allegations of impropriety related to hiring his mistress and using taxpayer funds for personal gain, which he has denied. If confirmed, he will work alongside Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former House colleague. D’Esposito expressed his gratitude for the nomination and eagerness to serve in this new capacity.
Trump names former GOP Rep. Anthony D’Esposito as labor inspector general
Former New York Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito has been tapped to serve as inspector general for the Labor Department, the Trump administration announced on Monday.
The nomination brings D’Esposito back into the national political arena after he lost a key toss-up congressional race in New York’s 4th Congressional District to now-Rep. Laura Gillen (D-NY).
In this new position, the former congressman will be tasked with providing oversight over the Department of Labor, an important position as the administration and the Department of Government Efficiency continues to gut programs, slash spending, and lay off thousands of federal workers in its quest to cut waste, fraud, and abuse.
Before being ousted, D’Esposito faced severe backlash over allegations he had an affair and then put his mistress, Devin Faas, on the government payroll. He also paid his fiancée’s daughter to work as a special assistant in his district office, spending around $29,000 in taxpayer funds to pay the two women. D’Esposito vehemently denied any impropriety.
D’Esposito’s predecessor, Larry Turner, was one of 17 inspectors general fired by the Trump administration on the grounds that the president no longer believed could perform their tasks — and most were inspectors Trump appointed during his first term.
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If D’Esposito is confirmed, he will be reunited with a former House colleague, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Chavez-DeRemer lost her 2024 election to now-Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-OR).
D’Esposito pitched himself as Trump’s second choice for head of the Drug Enforcement Administration after the top pick, Florida Sheriff Chad Chronister, withdrew his name.
“It is an honor to be nominated by President Trump to serve as the Inspector General of the Department of Labor,” D’Esposito said in a statement to the Washington Examiner. “I look forward to continuing my service to the people of our great country in this new role.”
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