Trump Team Speaks On Jobs Report

Is Biden’s Bureau of Labor Statistics Rigging the Economy? Trump Fires Top Official, Demands Accountability

In a move rocking Washington, President Donald Trump has fired Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after massive job report revisions sparked outrage from economists and conservative leaders.

Trump accused the BLS of “faking jobs numbers to help Kamala Harris and the Biden campaign” during the 2024 election—calling the data manipulations “election interference of the highest order.”

“She manipulated the job numbers ahead of the election in an effort to help Kamala win,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “A more capable and trustworthy replacement is on the way.”

🔴 Navarro Sounds the Alarm: “Incompetence or Political Cover-Up”

Appearing on NewsNation’s The Hill, Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro called the BLS revisions “deeply disturbing.”

• May’s job report was slashed from 144,000 jobs to just 19,000
• June dropped from 147,000 to 14,000
• July showed only 73,000 jobs added, well below expectations

“This has been going on for over a year. Either they’re utterly incompetent or someone’s pulling the strings,” Navarro warned.
“If the Fed had this data in time, interest rates would’ve been cut by 50 basis points.”

**That means higher mortgage payments, credit card rates, and borrowing costs—**all based on what Navarro called “fake economic data.”

🔵 TRUMP: “The Economy is Booming—But the Fed Plays Games”

President Trump didn’t stop with the BLS. He also blasted Fed Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of holding off on rate cuts to hurt the economy before the 2024 election.

“The economy is thriving under President Trump, even with a Federal Reserve that continues to play political games,” Trump stated. “It’s time for Jerome ‘Too Late’ Powell to be shown the door.”

Still, in an interview with Newsmax, Trump hinted Powell may remain—for now. “It’s very disruptive if you fire,” he said.

🧓 Why This Matters for Seniors: Inflation, Interest Rates, and Your Retirement

If you’re over 50 and living on retirement income or savings, these political games with job data and interest rates hit your wallet hard:

• Inflated prices at the grocery store
• Rising mortgage and credit card rates
• Delayed interest rate cuts that could boost your savings

President Trump’s crackdown sends a message: the days of manipulated numbers and election-year spin are over.

📌 Final Word

This scandal shows exactly why Trump’s return to leadership is being cheered by hardworking Americans and retirees alike. It’s about restoring honesty, fairness, and economic stability—values that Washington bureaucrats forgot, but Trump never did.