‘It’s Terrible’: Charles Payne Erupts Over ‘Antiquated’ Economic Data After Trump Cans BLS Leader

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‘It’s Terrible’: Charles Payne Erupts Over ‘Antiquated’ Economic Data After Trump Cans BLS Leader

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Fox Business host Charles Payne called the collection of economic data by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) “terrible” and “antiquated” Monday, saying President Donald Trump was right to fire the head of the agency…

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