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Economist analyzes fallout of Trump's sweeping new tariffs and firing of BLS commissioner - PBS NewsHour
The White House’s announcement Friday that it will impose hefty tariffs on imports from nearly 70 countries next week triggered the worst day on Wall Street in more than a month. Those economic jitters were compounded by a weaker than expected jobs report, which prompted Trump to fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner who produced it. Economist Ernie Tedeschi joins Ali Rogin to discuss. - Aired on 08/02/2025.