White House advisers defend Trump’s firing of official behind jobs data | Donald Trump News

Trump administration officials question data amid condemnation of dismissal of Bureau of Labor Statistics head.

The White House defended President Trump’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics head Erika McEntarfer, citing concerns over the accuracy of employment data, as officials like Kevin Hassett questioned the credibility of recent job reports. Economists and lawmakers condemned the dismissal, fearing it politicizes economic data and undermines public trust in government statistics.