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Trump fires commissioner of labor statistics after weaker-than-expected jobs figures slam markets

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Trump fires commissioner of labor statistics after weaker-than-expected jobs figures slam markets

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Trump accused BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer of being a political appointee who was manipulating jobs data.

President Donald Trump on Friday fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, hours after the agency reported that job growth in the U.S. had slowed to a near-halt.

In a Truth Social post that also directed even more fire at Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Trump accused BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer of being a political appointee who was manipulating jobs data.

“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 [Harris’] chances of Victory,” Trump wrote.

“We need accurate Jobs Numbers. I have directed my Team to fire this Biden Political Appointee, IMMEDIATELY. She will be replaced with someone much more competent and qualified,” he added.

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This guy is gonna be the end of all of us. I feel sorry for Americans with an IQ above… 70 for having to watch this in real-time and live through the age of stupidity

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