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Trump Fires Labor Statistics Chief Following July Jobs Report

Trump Fires Labor Statistics Chief Following July Jobs Report

Above: U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on July 22, 2025. Image copyright: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

The Spin

Trump’s decision to dismiss McEntarfer is a clear attempt to deflect responsibility following July's disastrous economic report. Economic revisions are routine, with the latest adjustments simply a result of standard delays in data collection — not evidence of incompetence or manipulation. This action undermines the integrity of a nonpartisan agency and establishes a troubling precedent: punishing inconvenient facts rather than addressing the underlying economic issues.

This dismissal reflects decisive leadership that demands accountability. Under Biden-appointed McEntarfer, the BLS has consistently revised data in a clear effort to manipulate political outcomes, as seen with the inflated jobs growth report ahead of last year's presidential election. Trump's decision will restore the credibility of national statistics, rebuilding public trust in economic data.

Trump’s decision to dismiss McEntarfer is a clear attempt to deflect responsibility following July's disastrous economic report. Economic revisions are routine, with the latest adjustments simply a result of standard delays in data collection — not evidence of incompetence or manipulation. This action undermines the integrity of a nonpartisan agency and establishes a troubling precedent: punishing inconvenient facts rather than addressing the underlying economic issues.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 23% chance that the U.S. will enter a deflationary period before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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