President Donald Trump lashed out after the U.S. Labor Department reported that just 73,000 jobs were added in July, pushing the unemployment rate from 4.1% to 4.2%.

The department also issued a sharp correction, revising its May and June estimates downward by 258,000 jobs.

President Trump, without providing evidence, claimed the jobs data was inaccurate and blamed Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the Biden-appointed commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“We need accurate Jobs Numbers,” he said. “I have directed my Team to fire this Biden Political Appointee, IMMEDIATELY. She will be replaced with someone much more competent and qualified.”

Scripps News reached out to the Labor Department and McEntarfer for a response, but has not received a comment.

The stock market fell Friday follow

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