Trump's firing of McEntarfer led to widespread criticism, with pundits warning that Trump was intimidating officials to only present him positive information. The post Trump Trots Out His Own Numbers on the Economy — Days After Firing Data Chief first appeared on Mediaite.

Confronted with evidence of his own failures, the president could've changed direction. He instead found it easier to fire his labor statistics chief.

Donald Trump is going to cook the books. Prepare to question all official economic data from this administration.