With new labor statistics nominee, Trump heads in a radical and hazardous direction

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With new labor statistics nominee, Trump heads in a radical and hazardous direction

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US President Donald Trump speaks about the economy in the Oval Office of the White House on August 7, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

This story appeared on msnbc.com, 2025-08-12 12:53:17.