President Donald Trump on Friday fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, hours after the agency reported that job growth in the U.S. had slowed to a near-halt.
In a Truth Social post that also directed even more fire at Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Trump accused BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer of being a political appointee who was manipulating jobs data.
“I was just informed that our Country’s “Jobs Numbers” are being produced by a Biden Appointee, Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, who faked the Jobs Numbers before the Election to try and boost Kamala’s [Harris’] chances of Victory,” Trump wrote.
“We need accurate Jobs Numbers. I have directed my Team to fire this Biden Political Appointee, IMMEDIATELY. She will be replaced with someone much more competent and qualified,” he added.
The firings will continue until the job numbers improve.
sniff sniff A bad smell…? CUT OFF MY NOSE IMMEDIATELY!
This carries similar vibes to altering the weather map with a sharpie
This guy is gonna be the end of all of us. I feel sorry for Americans with an IQ above… 70 for having to watch this in real-time and live through the age of stupidity
Any second now they’ll announce the new government branch: the Ministry of Truth.
They’d be fine with ministry of alternative facts
We knows the same practice from the Soviet era. Also Putin does same. Good luck #usa
This is satire right? Jesus H. Christ. We are so far into clown world that you couldn’t even make fun of it. No matter how ridiculous you make it sound- they will outdo you with reality.
How is this any different from admitting that whoever Trump replaces them with is going to report inaccurate numbers to make Trump look good?
In the era of global fascism, satire is dead. These aren’t bad ideas when you don’t care about anything passed your self image, and no one that matters will stand up to you.
Because this is going to solve the problem
to try and boost Kamala’s [Harris’] chances
Will everyone that needed CNBC to clarify which Kamala he was talking about, please raise your hand.
They obviously don’t want anyone confusing her with the Brazilian thrash metal band.
Ever hear the expression, "Hitler made the trains run on time“?
Thing is, he didn’t. But everyone was afraid to report that they weren’t running on time, so officially they always met their schedules.
That’s where this is heading.
It was actually Mussolini who failed to make the trains run on time. I mean, I haven’t heard of them being especially punctual under Hitler, either, but the phase is about Mussolini.
Hitler’s more known for a different kind of train.
I only ever heard that Kruschev “made the trains run on time.” AFAIK, he did.
Slams.
Release the full Epstein files, you asshat
We’re fucked. It’s all over but the fighting.
Until a few months ago, I was a statistician for the US government. 25 years. I’m so fucking glad I’m out, though I’m making far less than I used to, honestly not enough yet. But I’m glad I’m not under his thumb.
I cut my salary in half to get out. Wtf is money worth if you can’t even afford anything?
Makes sense - if you don’t like the numbers just fire the messenger.
Foxtrot Delta Taco.
Tango but I see what you did there.
Took me a second. Clever.
At this rate the US will be just like North Korea.
