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Erika McEntarfer, the former head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics fired by Trump over disagreements about economic data, spoke out about her dismissal, criticizing it as an attack on the agency's independence and warning against manipulating economic statistics for political gain.
Erika McEntarfer, a former BLS commissioner, criticized her firing by President Trump, calling it a dangerous attack on the independence of economic data, which she believes could have serious economic consequences. Her dismissal followed a controversial jobs report and increased political interference in government data.
Erika McEntarfer, a respected economist and Biden appointee, was abruptly fired by President Trump after releasing a jobs report showing weak hiring, with Trump claiming the data was 'rigged.' Her dismissal has sparked criticism from former commissioners and concerns over political interference in economic data.
President Trump announced he will fire the BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer after the agency reported weak July jobs numbers and downward revisions for previous months, accusing her of political manipulation despite the BLS's reputation for independence and accuracy in economic data.
President Trump fired BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after the release of weak jobs data, claiming the data was 'rigged,' a move criticized for undermining trust in government statistics. The firing followed the bureau's report showing sluggish job growth and significant revisions to previous months, raising concerns about political interference in economic data. Experts warned that such actions could erode confidence in vital government data used for policymaking and economic analysis.
President Trump fired BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer after a disappointing July jobs report showing fewer jobs added than expected and significant revisions to previous months, citing the need for accurate and fair economic data amid concerns about political manipulation and public trust.
President Donald Trump fired BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer after a weak jobs report and accused her of manipulating data, despite her bipartisan support and the routine nature of data revisions. The move raises concerns about politicization of economic data in the U.S.