President Trump dismissed the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics shortly after the agency reported disappointing job growth, adding credibility concerns to economic data. The BLS stated only 73,000 jobs were added in July, with previous months also underperforming. Critics, including former Labor Secretary Robert Reich and William Beach, who led the BLS under Trump, condemned the dismissal as an attack on the integrity of important economic statistics and an example of growing authoritarianism in the U.S. Such actions are seen as damaging to democratic institutions and truth in governance.
Trump's dismissal of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics undermines a key agency and raises concerns about his administration's respect for democratic institutions.
Robert Reich argues Trump's actions signify growing authoritarianism in America, as the president dismisses officials who report unfavorable economic data.
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