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Trump, Bureau of Labor Statistics

How Trump decided to fire a little-known statistician, sparking conspiracy theories about government data

President Donald Trump was fuming about the July jobs report signaling a significant slowdown in the economy when he recalled one of his simmering resentments: the statistician overseeing the tabulation of the monthly figures was appointed by former President Joe Biden.

The Washington Post on MSN · 17h

How is Bureau of Labor Statistics data collected, and why is Trump targeting it?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has been thrust into the spotlight after President Trump criticized its federal jobs report and fired commissioner Erika McEntarfer.

USA Today · 1d

Trump defends firing Labor Statistics chief Erika McEntarfer over jobs report

President Donald Trump defended his decision in firing Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, claiming the job report was "rigged."

Trump, jobs report

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 2h

Trump calls fired BLS commissioner's job numbers the 'biggest miscalculations in over 50 years'

"I was just informed that our Country's 'Jobs Numbers' are being produced by a Biden Appointee, Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, who faked the Jobs Numbers before the Election to try and boost Kamala's chances of Victory," Trump posted to Truth Social on Friday.

Insider on MSN · 44m

Trump doubles down on his decision to fire BLS chief after disappointing jobs report

Co-host Joe Kernen tried to convince Trump that firing Dr. Erika McEntarfer after a disappointing jobs report could "undermine confidence" in future reports, given the context of McEntarfer's ouster. The monthly jobs report is considered one of the most important measures of the US economy.

Yahoo · 1d

Joe: Trump “proves how wrong it was” to fire BLS chief with every comment

President Trump is facing criticism after firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics just hours after a disappointing jobs report. In a press conference, Trump claimed the latest data was “ridiculous” and “a scam,

Economists push back on Trump’s assertion that July jobs data was ‘rigged’

Labor economist Aaron Sojourner said President Donald Trump’s decision to fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner ...

31mon MSN

Jimmy Fallon Jokes Trump Fired the Weatherman So Now the East Coast Heat Wave Doesn’t Exist | Video

Jimmy Fallon jokes that, after Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics for their reporting, he targeted a ...

Trump Defends Firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner

President Donald Trump directed his Administration on Friday to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after the ...

Trump rules out Bessent for Fed chair

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had removed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent from consideration for an open ...

7mon MSN

Trump answers question on whether he'll try to run again

President Donald Trump addressed a potential fourth presidential campaign during a CNBC interview, answering whether he'd pursue a third White House term.

2don MSN

Trump Claims He 'Most Likely' Will Not Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell

President Donald Trump claimed Friday he “most likely” will not fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, despite ...

3don MSN

Trump says he will fire lead official on economic data as stocks shudder

US President Donald Trump said he would fire the head of the agency charged with publishing some of America's most closely ...

5don MSN

Can Trump fire Jerome Powell? What to know about Fed chair Trump calls ‘too stupid’

President Donald Trump has long criticized Jerome Powell about interest rates. The Federal Reserve did not drop rates ...

16h

When Trump Changes His Mind, Republicans Find a Way to Fall in Line

President Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics forced his allies into the awkward spot of ...

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