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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 ...
Trump fires commissioner of labor statistics after weaker-than-expected jobs figures slam markets
Trump accused BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer of being a political appointee who was manipulating jobs data.
Trump vs. the Bureau of Labor Statistics: Why This Firing Could Burn Your Finances
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President Trump defends firing Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner
President Trump on Sunday defended his decision to fire Erika McEntarfer, the now former commissioner of the Bureau of Labor ...
Kevin Hassett defends Trump's firing of BLS chief: ‘I’ve never seen revisions like this’
In an interview with Meet the Press, White House National Economic Adviser Kevin Hassett defends President Trump’s decision ...