'INCREDIBLY WEAK': Trump goes off the deep end over bad jobs numbers; Fox panel stunned

Economic Data & Labor Statistics - The report highlights the controversy surrounding the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Erica McInterer, who was appointed by President Biden and later fired by Donald Trump due to alleged fabrication of job numbers [1] - Trump accused McInterer of faking job numbers to boost Kamala Harris's chances of victory before the election [1][2] - The report argues that no commissioner of labor statistics has ever been credibly accused of faking job numbers for political purposes [3] - The jobs report preceding the election showed only 12,000 jobs added in October, later revised to 43,000 after the election [4] - The current jobs report indicates 73,000 jobs added, which is considered weak [5] - The Bureau of Labor Statistics revised down job growth for May and June to 19,000 and 14,000 respectively, totaling 258,000 fewer jobs than initially reported [6] Political & Media Response - Right-wing media outlets, such as Newsmax and Vice President JD Vance, initially presented the weak jobs report as positive news [7][8] - Fox News acknowledged the disappointing jobs numbers, with contributors attributing it to turmoil over tariffs and trade wars [10][12] - The report suggests Trump's actions are part of a larger pattern of the administration suppressing data it doesn't want the public to see [14] - The administration has reportedly deleted databases, restricted access to information, and eliminated programs related to various fields, including police misconduct, climate change, and health [15][16][17] Implications & Concerns - The report emphasizes the importance of accurate data for policymaking, business decisions, and scientific research [18][19] - Politicizing economic data can have significant long-term problematic impacts, as the data is crucial for understanding the state of the economy [13][14]