Santelli’s On-Air Shock: Feb Jobs Report Undermines Trump’s Economic Narrative
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A CNBC on-air moment turned sour as Rick Santelli reacted to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ February jobs report showing a 92,000 jobs loss and unemployment ticking up to 4.4%, with revisions downgrading January and December figures. The labor-force participation rate also lagged expectations, highlighting a softer labor market and complicating President Trump’s economic messaging amid rising gas prices tied to Iran tensions.
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- Democrats Blame Trump for Weak Jobs Report as Republicans Play Defense The New York Times
- Beyond the Iran war: Trump's no-good, very-bad day on jobs, gas, Epstein USA Today
- Donald Trump’s Greatest Promise Is Looking More Disastrous for Him by the Day Slate
- A bad news day for Trump’s economy, briefly explained vox.com
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