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In rejecting the jobs report, Trump follows his own playbook of discrediting unfavorable data
Trump has a go-to playbook if the numbers reveal uncomfortable realities, and that’s to discredit or conceal the figures and ...
Fact check: Trump's claims jobless numbers were 'rigged'
Trump has falsely alleged that former BLS commissioner "faked" employment numbers before the 2024 election in order to better ...
Opinion - Trump’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner will prove damaging
President Trump's decision to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer is unlikely to benefit the ...
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Economists defend reliability of jobs data despite Trump’s criticism
The monthly jobs report is already closely-watched on Wall Street and in Washington but has taken on a new importance after ...
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This new report is a mortal threat to a desperate Trump | Opinion
On Friday, Donald Trump did something that alarmed economists around the world—and even many Republicans in Congress—by ...
Opinion | You can’t just do away with facts you don’t like
Whether it’s economic data, flight safety or government program operations, Americans deserve the truth and accountability.
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'Living in a fantasy world': Critics pounce as Trump interview goes off-the-rails
U.S. President Donald Trump gave a lengthy interview to CNBC on Tuesday and critics quickly pounced on the president for ...
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'America will suffer': NYT editorial board torches Trump in scathing rebuke
President Donald Trump's decision to fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics director over weak jobs report numbers was torn to shreds by The New York Times editorial board on Tuesday.The decision, which ...