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Benzinga
Benzinga
Business
Ananya Gairola

Trump Fires Bureau Of Labor Statistics Chief Erika McEntarfer After Weak Jobs Report: 'Directed My Team To Fire This Biden Political Appointee'

Pro-War Republicans Cheer the MIGA Line

President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer just hours after a disappointing jobs report, accusing her—without evidence—of manipulating employment data for political purposes.

Trump Blasts Jobs Report, Alleges Political Bias

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