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What happened to stock markets after Trump fired the BLS commissioner and called data "rigged"?
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The Dow Jones fell over 500 points and the Nasdaq dropped over 2% after Trump fired the BLS commissioner and questioned data integrity. Markets need reliable statistics to function.
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Who did Trump fire on August 1, 2025, for releasing unfavorable jobs data?
Easymultiple choiceTrump praised BLS jobs reports when they were favorable to his administration in April, May, and June 2025.
Easytrue falseFormer BLS commissioners from both parties have condemned Trump's firing as unprecedented.
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