Trump to Announce New Labor and Federal Reserve Appointments Soon
TL;DR
President Donald Trump announced he will hire a new Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner within a few days after firing the previous one, amid claims that the recent jobs report was manipulated, which he continues to assert without evidence. The White House aims to have 'own people' in charge of the data, and Trump is also preparing for a diplomatic trip to Russia.
- Trump admin live updates: Trump says new Labor Statistics chief to be hired in '3, 4 days' ABC News
- President to Name Labor Statistics Official in Days After Firing Last One The New York Times
- Trump poised to put more big stamps on the U.S. economy this week Quartz
- Trump to Name New Fed Governor, Jobs Data Head in Coming Days Bloomberg
- Trump set to name replacements at the Fed and Bureau of Labor Statistics in coming days CNBC
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