Trump Defends His Latest Firing
President Donald Trump has fired Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after a shocking jobs report revealed massive shortfalls in employment growth and what he called “one of the biggest data manipulation scandals in recent memory.” The White House says the move is part of a broader effort to restore trust in America’s economic data under a pro-growth, pro-worker administration.
In a Sunday Truth Social post, Trump slammed the Biden-appointed official for what he described as “historic miscalculations” in the monthly jobs reports, calling the numbers “rigged” and “misleading to the American people.” The July report showed only 73,000 jobs added, a sharp drop from forecasts and a troubling sign for the U.S. labor market.
“She did it before the 2024 election—artificially inflating job numbers to help Joe Biden,” Trump wrote. “Then, after I won anyway, she quietly revised the data and admitted an error of nearly 1 million jobs. Total scam! Now she’s done it again. She’s fired.”
The president’s decisive move follows major downward revisions to both May and June job numbers, revealing 258,000 fewer jobs than previously reported. The White House argues these repeated “corrections” have eroded public trust in key government statistics, especially as millions of Americans continue to feel the pain of rising inflation, shrinking retirement savings, and stagnant wages.
Trump Takes Bold Step to Clean House at Bureau of Labor Statistics
Trump officials say the BLS, like many federal agencies, was deeply politicized under President Biden. McEntarfer, confirmed by a Democrat-led Senate in 2024, is just one of many officials appointed by the previous administration who now face scrutiny under Trump’s second term.
“This is about transparency, honesty, and accountability,” said Kevin Hassett, Chair of the National Economic Council. “President Trump wants the American people to see job numbers they can actually trust—not political spin cooked up to fit a narrative.”
Democrats Lash Out, Media Defends Bureaucrats
Predictably, Democrats erupted with outrage. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) called the firing “dictatorial,” while Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) accused Trump of acting like a Soviet leader. Liberal media outlets rushed to defend the now-terminated official, with former Obama Treasury Secretary Larry Summers calling Trump’s claims “preposterous.”
But conservatives say the real scandal is how long these inflated jobs reports have gone unchallenged.
Biden-Appointed Bureaucrats Under Fire for Manipulating Data
Former BLS chief William Beach called the firing “dangerous,” but voters frustrated with the state of the economy may disagree. From skyrocketing gas prices to grocery bills that double every month, millions of Americans believe the official data simply doesn’t reflect what they’re living through.
“The numbers have been off for a long time,” said a senior White House official. “It’s time to clean house, root out the bias, and rebuild trust in our institutions.”
Trump’s Economic Reset: Accountability Starts at the Top
As President Trump pushes forward with his economic reset, this high-profile firing signals a clear message: no more fake numbers, no more partisan spin, and no more excuses.
Whether it’s tackling inflation, rebuilding American manufacturing, or fixing the broken labor market, this administration is putting American workers first—and demanding accountability at every level of government.
