Trump Calls U.S. Labor Statistics Antiquated, Political

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the government’s system for compiling labor statistics during a CNBC interview on 5 Aug. He said the data are “antiquated and political,” citing frequent revisions and questioning claims that the process is apolitical. Trump added, “When they say it wasn’t political, give me a break,” asserting that the methodology needs modernization. He did not outline specific reforms but implied that the administration would seek changes to improve the timeliness and accuracy of employment figures.