{"id":2621214,"date":"2026-06-29T20:33:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T00:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-nominates-acting-labor-secretary-keith-sonderling-to-permanent-role\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T20:33:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T00:33:24","slug":"trump-nominates-acting-labor-secretary-keith-sonderling-to-permanent-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-nominates-acting-labor-secretary-keith-sonderling-to-permanent-role\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump nominates acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to permanent role"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-nominates-acting-labor-secretary-keith-sonderling-to-permanent-role%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2621214&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump announced teh nomination of Keith Sonderling, the acting Labour Secretary, to serve permanently in the role. Trump emphasized Sonderling&#8217;s experience from his previous terms in the Labor Department. Sonderling was promoted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/acting-secretary-of-the-department-of-defense-chris-miller-thanks-vp-pence-for-efforts-in-most-complex-military-operation-in-history\/\" title=\"Acting ... of the ... of Defense Chris Miller Thanks VP Pence for Efforts in Most Complex Military Operation in History?\">acting secretary<\/a> in April after the resignation of Lori Chavez-DeRemer amid scandal, adn he has been widely suspected to be a future nominee for the full position. White House officials praised his leadership, noting improvements in morale and departmental functioning as he took charge. Publicly, the Trump administration has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-trump-religious-groups-begin-turning-up-heat-on-gop-to-take-action-on-marjorie-taylor-greene\/\" title=\"Pro-Trump, Religious Groups Begin Turning Up Heat On GOP To Take Action On Marjorie Taylor Greene\">expressed strong support<\/a> for Sonderling&#8217;s performance, with hints that a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jailing-trump-before-rnc-convention-would-seal-red-victory-gop-predicts\/\" title=\"GOP predicts that imprisoning Trump before the RNC convention would guarantee a Republican win\">formal nomination<\/a> by the president may be forthcoming.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> nominated acting Labor Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4599237\/sonderling-acting-his-way-to-permanent-role-atop-labor-department\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4599237\">Keith Sonderling<\/a> to keep the role permanently.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, touting his experience during his first and second terms in the Labor Department.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a 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WWII, 9\/11, and Pearl Harbor<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4629329\/trump-signs-memorandum-to-break-up-aftermarket-auto-parts-monopoly\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump signs memorandum aimed at breaking up aftermarket auto parts \u2018monopoly\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThroughout 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,\u201d Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116835841525431179\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116835841525431179\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sonderling was promoted to his position in April after the resignation of former Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lori-chavez-deremer\/\">Lori Chavez-DeRemer<\/a>, who left while embroiled in scandal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Observers had <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4599237\/sonderling-acting-his-way-to-permanent-role-atop-labor-department\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4599237\/sonderling-acting-his-way-to-permanent-role-atop-labor-department\/\">long suspected<\/a> that he was going to be nominated for the permanent role<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe president will eventually nominate him to be the secretary,\u201d a White House official source <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4599237\/sonderling-acting-his-way-to-permanent-role-atop-labor-department\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4599237\">told<\/a> the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> earlier this month. \u201cThe morale and the feeling in the building and throughout the agency was in trouble, and since Keith has taken the helm, things are organized. People are happy to be at work again, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/omar-kept-husbands-consulting-firm-afloat\/\" title=\"Omar Kept Husband\u2019s Consulting Firm Afloat\">actual work<\/a> of the department is being done.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4599237\/sonderling-acting-his-way-to-permanent-role-atop-labor-department\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4599237\">SONDERLING ACTING HIS WAY INTO PERMANENT ROLE ATOP LABOR DEPARTMENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His work as acting secretary has gotten him public praise from the Trump administration as well as hints for the past several weeks that he could be nominated for a permanent role.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cKeith Sonderling is doing a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >great job serving<\/a> as the acting Labor Secretary,\u201d another Trump\u00a0White House\u00a0official <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4599237\/sonderling-acting-his-way-to-permanent-role-atop-labor-department\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4599237\/sonderling-acting-his-way-to-permanent-role-atop-labor-department\/\">told<\/a> the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> earlier this month. \u201cAny announcement will be made by the president in due time.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump nominates Sonderling as permanent Labor Secretary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2621215,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP25058590832389.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[49802,81935,45549,9134,3634],"class_list":["post-2621214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-government-appointment","tag-keith-sonderling","tag-labor-secretary","tag-nomination","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP25058590832389.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2621214","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2621214"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2621214\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2621218,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2621214\/revisions\/2621218"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2621215"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2621214"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2621214"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2621214"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}