Overview

• E. J. Antoni has repeatedly appeared in podcasts and television interviews with a multi-panel image of the Nazi-era battleship Bismarck behind him.
• Officials highlight that Antoni’s office also features portraits of the USS New Jersey and USS Missouri and call him a history enthusiast.
• An alleged eBay listing for the identical Bismarck artwork has surfaced, though its provenance and authenticity remain unverified.
• Reports and videos indicate Antoni was among the crowd outside the Capitol on January 6, but the administration maintains he was a bystander who wandered over after seeing news coverage.
• Critics question Antoni’s impartiality to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, citing his Heritage Foundation role and concerns about public trust in the agency’s data.