White House officials defend Trump’s firing of BLS chief

Aug 4, 2025 - 08:00
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White House officials defend Trump’s firing of BLS chief
White House officials on Sunday defended President Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) following a weak jobs report, a move that has sparked broad criticism. “The president wants his own people there so that when we see the numbers, they’re more transparent and more reliable,” Kevin Hassett, chair of the…