Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after a weak July jobs report has drawn fierce criticism from economists and former officials, who warn the move threatens the integrity of America’s most trusted economic data. Experts say politicizing the BLS could erode confidence in official statistics for decades, with dangerous parallels to authoritarian regimes that manipulate numbers to fit political narratives. Critics argue the firing is part of Trump’s broader war on independent institutions, risking long-term damage to U.S. economic credibility and fueling fears of a reality-bending “Orwellian” second term.

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Trump’s fury over jobs report could throw US economy into decades of turmoil: CNN