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 ArticlesPeru’s President Embroiled in Scandal Over Failure to Disclose Meetings With Chinese BusinessmanJan 20, 2026EU Phase-Out of High-Risk Tech Targets Huawei, Chinese CompaniesJan 20, 2026What’s With Macron’s Sunglasses? a Burst Blood Vessel, His Office SaysJan 20, 2026The Exchange of Messages Between Norway’s Prime Minister and President TrumpJan 19, 2026Related Topicsalex acostaEugene Scalia