Trump's Firing of BLS Commissioner Sparks Controversy Over Job Data
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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defended Trump's decision to fire BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, citing a need for 'fresh eyes' amid controversial revisions to jobs data, while political and economic experts debated the implications of the firing, tariffs, and ongoing trade negotiations with China.
- Hassett says Trump ‘wants his own people’ at the Bureau of Labor Statistics after firing commissioner CNN
- Trump Live Updates: White House Defends Firing BLS Commissioner Over Weak Job Numbers The New York Times
- Trump officials scramble to justify firing of economic statistician The Independent
- Larry Summers says Trump's accusations of manipulated jobs numbers are ‘preposterous’ ABC News
- Trump economic adviser defends firing of labor official after soft jobs report The Washington Post
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