Trump Creates Bureau of Loyal Statistics

Also fires annoying kid who pointed out invisible clothes

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 Statistics data, said he supports the firing. When asked if he had concerns over the integrity of government data, he replied, “Only when it’s inconvenient.”

On Meet the Press, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett doubled down on the administration’s “alternative facts” approach:

“Look, data is subjective, and these numbers didn’t properly support President Trump’s agenda. The president has a very good sense for numbers. He makes up polling data for One America News Network, reports his own golf…