President Trump dismissed job data and fired a BLS commissioner, raising concerns over government credibility.

President Donald Trump has faced criticism for manipulating information to fit his political agenda. Amid job reports showing weaker economic trends, Trump dismissed unfavorable data and fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner. His administration also removed historical references to his impeachments from museum exhibits and threatened to shut down public broadcasting. These actions have raised concerns over the credibility of government data and the independence of institutions, drawing comparisons to authoritarian tactics.