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Robert Reich: Did Donald Trump Just Commit Treason? - MSNBC Reports [View all]
After an abysmal jobs report, Donald Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner. This is an independent agency that tracks vital data about jobs, inflation, and our economy.
Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, was ousted after revised jobs data released today showed higher unemployment in May and June. Revisions to job reports are common.
Trump wants to do what every tyrannical regime has always done: wipe out the truth and replace it with lies. If you ask me, this is treasonous. - Aired on 08/01/2025.
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