Trump fires labor statistics chief hours after data showed jobs growth slowed
by Callum Jones in New York and Michael Sainato from Economics | The Guardian on (#6Z1Y4)
US president accused of firing the messenger' as he makes claims without evidence about Erika McEntarfer
Donald Trump fired the federal government official in charge of labor statistics, hours after data revealed jobs growth stalled this summer, prompting accusations that he is firing the messenger".
The US president claimed that Erika McEntarfer, commissioner of labor statistics, had faked" employment figures in the run-up to last year's election, in an effort to boost Kamala Harris's chances of victory.
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