Donald J.Trump nominates Keith Sonderling as permanent Secretary of Labor

Donald J.Trump nominates Keith Sonderling as permanent Secretary of Labor

Sonderling has served as acting secretary, deputy secretary, and chief operating officer at the Department of Labor across two Trump terms.

Sonderling has served as acting secretary, deputy secretary, and chief operating officer at the Department of Labor across two Trump terms.

Richard Miniter
First Published: June 29, 2026, 11:07 PM EST

— Donald J.Trump announced he will nominate Keith E. Sonderling to serve as the permanent United States Secretary of Labor on a Truth Social post on June 29, 2026 at 5:51 PM EST.