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How Trump decided to fire a little-known statistician, sparking conspiracy theories about government data

How Trump decided to fire a little-known statistician, sparking conspiracy theories about government data
nation8/4/2025

President Donald Trump was fuming about the July jobs report signaling a significant slowdown in the economy when he recalled one of his simmering resentments: the statistician overseeing the tabulation of the monthly figures was appointed by former President Joe Biden.

Donald Trump Fighting disinformation Job market See all topics Follow President Donald Trump was fuming about the July jobs report signaling a significant slowdown in the economy when he recalled one of his simmering resentments: the statistician ove... [10412 chars]