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USA TODAY on MSN · 13h

President Donald Trump clashes with CNBC’s Joe Kernen over firing of BLS commissioner

Trump defended firing BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer, sparking tense exchange with CNBC’s Joe Kernen on "Squawk Box" over jobs data integrity.

Roll Call · 14h

Trump signals higher tariffs, defends firing of BLS chief in combative CNBC interview

A defiant President Trump defended his firing of a top government jobs monitor and said he would like to run again in 2028.

Fortune on MSN · 1d

What to know about Erika McEntarfer, the BLS commissioner fired by Trump

McEntarfer was nominated to lead the BLS in 2023. At the time, it was an overwhelmingly non-controversial appointment. She was confirmed 86-8 in a bipartisan vote. She’s a longt

CNBC host pushes back on Trump over ‘rigged’ report

CNBC host pushes back on Trump over ‘rigged’ report: ‘Give me a break’

CNBC anchor Joe Kernen questioned President Donald Trump on Tuesday over his claims about a recent jobs report. A revised report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday found that hiring had slowed in July and was much weaker in May and June than initially recorded.

USA TODAY on MSN · 10h

Trump's claims of 'rigged' jobs numbers challenged by CNBC host

CNBC news anchor Joe Kernen confronted President Trump over firing the top labor statistics chief, saying it "undermines confidence in the system."

The New Republic on MSN · 14h

Conservative Host Grills Trump on Terrible Jobs Report Excuse

President Trump faced a surprisingly tough interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box Tuesday morning, as host Joe Kernen, who has often praised the president in the past, grilled him on his ousting of the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics over his claims that the job numbers were “rigged. “

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CNBC halts for breaking news as Donald Trump delivers devastating blow

In a heated exchange on live TV, President Trump clashed with a CNBC host, defending his controversial decisions and sparking ...

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Trump Fact Checked Live on TV on Dire Polls and Stats Boss Firing

President Donald Trump was laughed at and fact-checked live on CNBC during a wild phone interview in which he claimed the ...

Raw Story on MSN5hOpinion

Analyst warns Trump’s CNBC meltdown shows fantasy world is collapsing: 'Not about reality'

President Donald Trump made a stunning admission during his meltdown on CNBC Tuesday morning, according to one analyst. CNBC ...

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Trump doubles down on his decision to fire BLS chief after disappointing jobs report

Co-host Joe Kernen tried to convince Trump that firing Dr. Erika McEntarfer after a disappointing jobs report could ...

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CNBC Daily Open: That's not how revisions to jobs numbers work

Trump fires commissioner of labor statistics after jobs report. In a Truth Social post, the U.S. president accused BLS ...

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‘Give me a break’: Trump says he hired Fed chair Powell as a ‘favor’ after CNBC host presses him on labor bureau firing

Trump defended his recent decision to fire head of BLS while distancing himself from his past decision to hire Fed chair ...

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Trump’s Firing of BLS Chief Prompts Democrats to Propose Bill Protecting Stats-Agency Heads

The bill’s path forward is doubtful given that it would need to earn at least some Republican support in the Republican-controlled House and Senate.

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Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report

Trump removed the head of the agency producing monthly jobs figures after a report showed hiring slowed in July and was weak ...

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