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Christie Blasts Trump for Firing Labor Chief Amid Job Reports

8/4/2025

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Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie slammed President Trump for his "irresponsible" decision to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer following lackluster job reports. Trump, without proof, pointed fingers at McEntarfer, while his economic team argued for fresh insights. Meanwhile, Trump accused the bureau of manipulating data to favor Biden's job numbers.

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Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie slammed President Trump for his "irresponsible" decision to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer following lackluster job reports. Trump, without proof, pointed fingers at McEntarfer, while his economic team argued for fresh insights. Meanwhile, Trump accused the bureau of manipulating data to favor Biden's job numbers.