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 ArticlesRussian Bombers Join Chinese Air Patrol Near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing Tie StrainsDec 10, 2025Trump Administration Waives $16.7 Million in Fines for American Airlines Over Wheelchair IssuesDec 10, 2025South Korea Scrambles Fighter Jets as Chinese, Russian Warplanes Enter Air Defence ZoneDec 10, 2025Nigerian Government Secures Release of 100 Kidnapped Schoolchildren, Channels TV SaysDec 07, 2025Related Topicsalex acostaEugene Scalia