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Trump Dismisses Top Statistician Amid Job Growth Debate

8/8/2025

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President Trump stood firm in his decision to dismiss the U.S. top economic statistician, asserting that job growth under Biden was exaggerated. While economist Stephen Moore echoed this sentiment, experts pointed out that job adjustments are common. Critics quickly countered, highlighting that the Biden administration has successfully created around 16.6 million jobs since February 2021.

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President Trump stood firm in his decision to dismiss the U.S. top economic statistician, asserting that job growth under Biden was exaggerated. While economist Stephen Moore echoed this sentiment, experts pointed out that job adjustments are common. Critics quickly countered, highlighting that the Biden administration has successfully created around 16.6 million jobs since February 2021.