U.S. President Donald Trump accused BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer of faking employment data to all-time highs before the U.S. presidential election.

President Trump’s economic team is now trying to defend his sudden decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and they’re doing it without a clear case or solid numbers. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett was all over TV today trying to explain the firing,

Erika McEntarfer, commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), whom President Trump fired following a dismal jobs report, said it was the “honor of my life” to serve in the position. “It has been the honor of my life to serve as Commissioner of BLS alongside the many dedicated civil servants tasked with measuring