Without evidence, Trump called the data "rigged" and implied that BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer manipulated the numbers "for political purposes."

Key Takeaways President Donald Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after the July jobs report showed a surprisingly large slowdown in hiring last month and included massive downward revisions to previously announced employment numbers.

Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday called for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, criticizing the head of the U.S. central bank for not cutting short-term interest rates.

U.S. president Donald Trump has taken to his Truth Social account to once again abuse Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Trump wants interest rates significantly lower, but with inflation above target and the impact of tariffs on prices uncertain,

President Donald Trump has long criticized Jerome Powell about interest rates. The Federal Reserve did not drop rates recently. Can Trump fire Powell?