A virulent reaction
Following the publication of this report, the reaction of the American president was not long in coming. “I have just learned that the employment figures of our country are made by a person appointed by Joe Biden, Dr. Erika Mcentarfer”, can be read on Truth Social. In the same message, Donald Trump also accused the commissioner of having “rigged the employment figures before the election to increase the chances of Kamala’s victory”. Heavy statements, and so far, without any basis. “I asked my team to send this person immediately. She will be replaced by someone much more competent and qualified,” he added.
Appointed in 2023 by Joe Biden to the post of commissioner of the Federal Statistics Bureau, a reference organization in the United States, the career of Erika Mcentarfer as a head of statistics has therefore suddenly stopped in August, victim of the anger of the Republican president, for having highlighted the deterioration of conditions on the job market.
Bipartisan support
Before accessing the post of commissioner, Erika MCENTARFER had worked in the presidential cabinet, the Treasury Department, as well as the Census Office of the United States. During her career as an economist, she was also employed as an economic advisor at the White House, on the file of the resumption of the labor market after the pandemic.
16th Commissioner at the Federal Statistics Office, it was under the previous Democratic legislature that the economist had started his mandate. If it was the former Democratic President who appointed him, Erika Mcentarfer was confirmed by the Senate … including several Republicans, such as Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, or even Vice-President JD Vance.
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