- Trump fired the top U.S. jobs data official after a disappointing report showed only 73,000 jobs added in July and major downward revisions to past months, claiming the numbers were rigged to hurt his campaign.
- He accused Erika McEntarfer and the Fed of political bias, saying they manipulated data and interest rates to help Kamala Harris win, and called for Jerome “Too Late” Powell to be pushed aside.
- Trump’s stance is simple: if the numbers are bad, they must be fake—and anyone behind them gets fired. Only good stats welcome in this new era of “positive thinking economics.”
So here’s what went down—America got a brutal jobs report. Growth’s slow. Unemployment’s up. But rather than stressing over it like a normal person might, President Trump did what he does best: he fired someone. Specifically, the top stats person who delivered the bad news. Problem solved, right?
This isn’t just about one report. It’s part of Trump’s bigger war on numbers he doesn’t like. Whether it’s grades, weight scales, or national economic data, if it doesn’t look good—eh, toss it out. Who needs reality when you can just believe you’re crushing it?
Honestly, it’s kind of liberating. I mean, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said we only added 73,000 jobs in July. And that May and June were revised down by a quarter million. But Trump’s been telling us we’re living in a Golden Age. America’s on fire (in a good way?), and if you dare question that—well, you’re clearly part of the liberal number cult.
The Numbers Don’t Lie (But Trump Thinks They Do)
Hours after the jobs report hit, Trump jumped on Truth Social and went full caps-lock. He claimed Erika McEntarfer, the Labor Stats boss, cooked the numbers to help Kamala. (Not a typo—Kamala, not Biden.) Apparently, she overstated job growth before the 2024 election and now she’s deflating it to sabotage his vibes.
“I’ve directed my team to fire this Biden political appointee IMMEDIATELY,” Trump posted. No chill. He even tossed in a dig at Jerome “Too Late” Powell while he was at it, blaming the Fed for playing interest rate games to mess with the economy.
I mean… that’s one way to handle data you don’t like. Just replace the messenger until the message gets more cheerful.
Only Good Numbers Allowed From Now On
Trump’s vibe is simple: if the numbers are good, celebrate ’em. If they’re not? Accuse the number-makers of rigging them, then fire them. That’s not hypocrisy—it’s presidential efficiency.
Back in June, the White House happily bragged about inflation data that looked decent. But now that job stats aren’t lining up with the “Best Economy Ever” narrative? Someone’s gotta pay. Welcome to the new math—where reality bends to fit the mood of the day.
