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Trump KILLS his LAST CHANCE with BIGGEST BLUNDER Yet

2025-08-05 News & Politics
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Political Attack on Federal Economic Data Following Job Revision Fallout

Learn why the Trump administration attacked the Bureau of Labor Statistics leadership after revised figures showed a major job loss, threatening the integrity of national economic reporting.

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  • Revised BLS figures for May and June indicated a net loss of 258,000 jobs, contradicting earlier claims.
  • Statistician Erica McInterer was fired by Trump, who falsely claimed she "rigged" the nonpartisan data.
  • This attack follows earlier efforts, starting in February, to defund and dismantle economic advisory committees. This segment analyzes the political reaction to negative economic data, tracing the administration's undermining of established federal agencies responsible for accurate statistical reporting.

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After the “gold standard” of federal economic data —the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics— issued revised job number for the Trump Economy showing a LOSS of 258,000 jobs for May and June and low job growth for July — factors the Federal Reserve was worried about to keep interest rates steady, Trump fired the nonpartisan lifetime government civil servant statistician and economist who reported the numbers, falsely claiming without any evidence that she “rigged” the numbers. Michael Popok reports that this scheme to undermine Federal economic data by Trump actually started in February when he closed the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee and defunded the Bureau of Labor StAtistics. Americans United will keep fighting for freedom without favor - equality without exception. Keep up with this issue at Https://au.org/legalaf Subscribe: @LegalAFMTN Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

Top Comments (10)

@lydiagolas2285 2025-08-05

Why is he surprised about the unemployment numbers? He fired and ended thousands of jobs!! My god, I hate him!

650 25 replies
@LoveJesusChrist-777 2025-08-05

Let's all say this in unison: *"TRUMP, YOU'RE FIRED!"*

636 11 replies
@movieedge7370 2025-08-05

She should totally sue Trump for firing her for doing nothing wrong

420 17 replies
@THEFORBIDDENMAN-lk7of 2025-08-05

DONNIE DON`T LIKE ANYONE WHO TELL THE TRUTH

362 8 replies
@stephanieannr5173 2025-08-05

He's so corrupt

270 3 replies
@Llama-k9o 2025-08-05

Powell knows his job! Dumbo does not!!!

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@lenagrasso2701 2025-08-05

Ludnick needs to be arrested along with trump and basset and navarro!

149 3 replies
@MeidasTouch 2025-08-05

Americans United will keep fighting for freedom without favor - equality without exception. Keep up with this issue at https://au.org/legalaf

115 3 replies
@alanwatterson2850 2025-08-05

I hope she sues for wrongful dismissal and defamation.

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@cremersalex 2025-08-05

He destroyed her career and reputation without giving any evidence. This would be fought in court in any other democratic country.

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