Commerce Secretary Unaware of Economic Report
- U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo admitted being unaware of a critical economic report.
- She faced criticism for her lack of knowledge on the bombshell report.
- Her statement raises concerns about uninformed decision-making in the government.
President Biden's Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, faced significant criticism on social media after admitting during an ABC News interview that she was not "familiar" with a major revision to the jobs numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The revision indicated that over 800,000 fewer jobs were created than previously reported, prompting questions from ABC correspondent Kayna Whitworth about the implications of this discrepancy. Raimondo's response to the jobs report revision was dismissive, attributing the claims to misinformation spread by former President Donald Trump. When pressed on whether the revision could pose a liability for Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, she expressed skepticism, stating, "I don’t believe it because I’ve never heard Donald Trump say anything truthful." This exchange raised eyebrows, particularly as it came from a key economic official in the Biden administration. Critics on social media expressed disbelief that Raimondo, a top government official, was unaware of such significant economic news. Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich remarked on the potential consequences of the administration's handling of economic data, while conservative commentator Ned Ryun lamented the perceived incompetence of government officials. Additionally, Chaya Raichik, creator of Libs of TikTok, highlighted the gravity of the situation by emphasizing Raimondo's position as Secretary of Commerce. The incident underscores growing concerns about the administration's economic messaging and the credibility of its officials in the face of mounting scrutiny.