White House advisers defend Trump’s firing of official behind jobs data | Donald Trump News

Trump administration officials question data amid condemnation of dismissal of Bureau of Labor Statistics head.

The White House has defended United States President Donald Trump’s firing of the top official responsible for compiling employment statistics after her dismissal raised concerns about the future credibility of crucial economic data.

Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), on Friday, claiming without evidence that the latest jobs report…