US PoliticsTrump Likely to Pick Scalia’s Son for Labor SecretarySavePrintUS President Donald Trump participates in a Cabinet meeting at the White House on July 16, 2019 in Washington,DC. Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty ImagesReuters7/18/2019|Updated: 7/19/2019WASHINGTON—U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to pick Eugene Scalia, the oldest son of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, to be the secretary of labor, Politico reported first on Thursday, citing three unnamed sources.Scalia would replace Alex Acosta in the role.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesFans of Chock and Bates Launch Petition Questioning Ice Dance ResultFeb 12, 2026Bangladesh’s BNP Wins Big in Historic Parliamentary ElectionFeb 12, 2026Kaiser Reaches $30 Million Settlement With Labor Department Over Mental Health Care PracticesFeb 12, 2026Figure Skater Naumov Driven by Memory of Late Parents in Emotional Olympic DebutFeb 12, 2026Related Topicsalex acostaEugene Scalia