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Trump responds to his failure to create jobs by firing the U.S. labor statistics chief
Confronted with evidence of his own failures, the president could've changed direction. He instead found it easier to fire his labor statistics chief.
Trump fires data statistics chief after large revision to jobs report
President Donald Trump on Friday said he ordered the firing of Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, following the release of a dismal jobs report that showed lackluster employment growth for July but also revealed large downward revisions for hiring in May and June.
Trump Seeks to Fire Official Overseeing Jobs Data After Weak Employment Report
President Donald Trump said Friday that he has directed his team to fire the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures, after a weak report showed hiring slowed and was much weaker in
Trump fires Labor Statistics Commissioner hours after weak jobs report
President Trump says he is firing the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Erika McEntarfer, after a weaker-than-expected jobs report, Trump accused her of falsifying reports. NBC News' Monica Alba joins Erielle Reshef to report the latest from the White House.
Trump fires BLS commissioner after weak jobs report
President Donald Trump fired the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday after a new jobs report showed a major slowdown of hiring in recent months. In a social media post, Trump volleyed sharp criticism and baseless accusations at Erika McEntarfer,
Trump says he's ordered the firing of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner
President Trump said he's ordered his administration to fire Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, on the same day new data was released showing weak job growth in July.
Trump said he plans to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner hours after disappointing July jobs report
Trump said Friday he plans to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer following a disappointing jobs report.
Trump Says He’ll Fire Labor Statistics Head After Weak Jobs Data
President Donald Trump said he was directing officials to fire Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, hours after a report showed US job growth cooling sharply over the last three months.
Trump demands firing of BLS chief after soft jobs report
President Donald Trump on Friday afternoon called for the ouster of the head of the Labor Department’s statistical arm after the latest monthly jobs report came in well under expectations. “I have directed my Team to fire this Biden Political Appointee,
Trump moves to fire bureau head after jobs report disappoints
President Donald Trump is moving to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a Biden appointee, just hours after the latest jobs report showed growth slowing in recent months.
Trump Reacts To Bad Jobs Numbers By Calling For BLS Commissioner To Be Fired
In an alarming development, President Donald Trump on Friday called for Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Dr. Erika McEntarfer to be fired, accusing the economic researcher of manipulating the jobs data for political purposes.
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