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Trump Creates Bureau of Loyal Statistics

Also fires annoying kid who pointed out invisible clothes

Aug 08, 2025
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By Suze Spendwell, Economics Correspondent
Washington, D.C. — August 8, 2025

In a bold move to restore truthiness to US government data, President Donald Trump on August 1 dismissed Commissioner Erika McEntarfer and replaced the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) with the Bureau of Loyal Statistics (BLS).

Vice President JD Vance, who last week praised Labor …

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