Trump Calls Bureau of Labor Statistics Head Fired After Jobs Report a 'Scam'
Forbes Breaking NewsAugust 7, 20251 min33,208 views
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- 🎯 President Trump described the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) numbers as "ridiculous" and a "scam" in his opinion.
- 💡 He stated that he had "no confidence" in the recently announced economic statistics.
Justification for Dismissal
- ⚠️ Trump claimed the BLS head announced "one negative number" while other numbers appeared to be great.
- 🚀 He recalled that just before the election, the same individual announced "phenomenal numbers" on Biden's economy.
- 📉 These numbers were later announced as "wrong" right after the election, a pattern Trump believes was repeated.
Future Actions
- 🗓️ A new statistician will be announced within the next 3-4 days.
- 🗣️ Trump made these remarks to reporters in Allentown, Pennsylvania, before boarding Air Force One.
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