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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 · 1d

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.

The New York Times · 1d

Republicans Suddenly Distrust Jobs Data After Trump Fires Statistics Chief

President Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics forced his allies into the awkward spot of criticizing an agency they had freely cited in the past.

Trump, BLS

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,

Insider on MSN · 20h

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.

The Hill on MSN · 1d

Economists blast Trump decision to fire BLS chief

Economists across the political spectrum are sounding the alarm over President Trump’s decision to fire the Labor Department’s top statistician in response to a stalled-out July jobs report that showed weakness in hiring going back to May.

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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 ...

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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 ...

Raw Story on MSN18h

Trump baffles with ‘barrage of friendly fire’ on loyal GOP farmers

American farmers are openly questioning why the Trump administration has betrayed them on so many issues, from tariffs to mass deportations. The Washington Post editorial board called the onslaught a ...

CBS Texas on MSN1d

President Trump defends decision to fire head of Bureau of Labor Statistics

Trump lifts veil on US submarines in warning shot to Kremlin in 'clever' repositioning move Coast Guard report reveals who ...

NOLA.com1d

Trump right to fire official in charge of jobs numbers, Cassidy and Louisiana Senate rivals say

President Trump's decision to fire the Labor Department official who oversees the jobs report has prompted howls of protest. That's now the view of Sen. Bill Cassidy and his three Republican rivals.

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Trump set to fill Fed board vacancy by week's end, has narrowed chair search to four

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will decide on a nominee to fill a coming vacancy on the Federal Reserve's ...

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Trump lambasts ‘Russian war machine’ as special envoy set to visit Moscow for cease-fire talks

President Trump on Monday lambasted the “Russian war machine” responsible for the deaths of innocent Ukrainians — in a sharp ...

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Kevin Hassett repeatedly defends Trump's decision to fire BLS commissioner

White House Economic Council director Kevin Hassett defended President Trump's decision to fire the head of the Bureau of ...

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