Controversy Sparks Over Alleged Manipulation of Job Numbers
Donald Trump claimed without evidence that the July jobs report was manipulated to negatively impact Republicans and himself. He expressed this opinion on Truth Social, causing a stir over the credibility of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' report.
On Friday, former U.S. President Donald Trump made a bold claim regarding the July jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, alleging without evidence that the numbers were manipulated.
Via a post on Truth Social, Trump suggested the figures were intentionally tampered with to cast a negative light on the Republican Party and his own political reputation.
The assertion has ignited a debate over the reliability of government-released economic data, though no evidence has been provided to support Trump's allegation.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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