Trump Uses Charts to Defend Economy Amid Job Report Concerns
TL;DR
President Trump promoted favorable economic data from a Heritage Foundation economist after firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, claiming the official job reports were rigged and presenting alternative charts showing economic improvement during his term.
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