Co-host Joe Kernen tried to convince Trump that firing Dr. Erika McEntarfer after a disappointing jobs report could "undermine confidence" in future reports, given the context of McEntarfer's ouster. The monthly jobs report is considered one of the most important measures of the US economy.

Trump removed the head of the agency producing monthly jobs figures after a report showed hiring slowed in July and was weak in May and June.

President Donald Trump doubled down on claims that the Bureau of Labor Statistics had “rigged” jobs data during a Tuesday morning television appearance, while offering no new evidence that was the case.

President Trump on Tuesday repeated his claims that government jobs data was rigged, insisting — without evidence — the statistics were manipulated to make him look bad. Why it matters: The more the president says the economy's most crucial data point isn't believable,