Aug 2, 06:26 AM

President Trump Claims Recent U.S. Jobs Reports Were Rigged, Favor Democrats, Criticizes Powell, and Justifies BLS Commissioner Dismissal

President Donald Trump has publicly accused the recent U.S. jobs reports of being manipulated to portray him and the Republican Party negatively. He characterized the latest jobs numbers as "rigged" and a "total scam," asserting that the revisions to prior employment data were designed to favor the Democratic Party. Trump reiterated these claims on Truth Social, comparing the current report to employment figures released before the presidential election, which he also labeled as rigged. He suggested that these adjustments were part of a broader effort by what he described as the "Radical Left Democrats" to undermine his administration's accomplishments. Additionally, Trump criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, referring to him as "Too Late" Powell, implying dissatisfaction with monetary policy. The controversy surrounding the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report has led Trump to justify the dismissal of the BLS Commissioner. Despite the criticisms of the employment data, Trump maintained that the country is performing well overall when the numbers are favorable.