The Trump White House is applauding the latest jobs numbers. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said last month’s addition of 228-thousand jobs was “well ahead of the market’s expectation.” She also pointed to an increase in transportation, construction, and warehousing employment. The White House statement was released against the backdrop of tariff-induced turmoil in the global […]
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White House applauds jobs reports as stock market tumbles
The Trump White House is applauding the latest jobs numbers. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said last month’s addition of 228-thousand jobs was “well ahead of the market’s expectation.” She also pointed to an increase in transportation, construction, and warehousing employment. The White House statement was released against the backdrop of tariff-induced turmoil in the global financial markets.