Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, claiming without evidence that she had "rigged" the disappointing July jobs report "to make the Republicans, and ME, look bad."

The unemployment rate rose to 4.2% in a weak July jobs report.

Trump said the Federal Reserve Board should sideline Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and vote to lower interest rates.

China and Mexico, two of the biggest U.S. trading partners, are not part of Trump's tariff blitz. Negotiations continue with both countries.

President Donald Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after a report showed weak job growth and a small increase in the unemployment rate.

"I have directed my Team to fire this Biden Political Appointee, IMMEDIATELY," Trump said on Truth Social of Erika McEntarfer. "She

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