Commerce Secretary Unaware of Job Numbers Revision
- Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo admits she is not familiar with the major downward job numbers revision.
- The job numbers were revised downward by over 800,000.
- The lack of awareness raises concerns about the Commerce Department's oversight.
In a recent interview with ABC News, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo faced backlash after admitting she was "not familiar" with a significant revision to job creation numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The revision indicated that over 800,000 fewer jobs were created than previously reported. ABC correspondent Kayna Whitworth highlighted the discrepancy and played a clip of former President Donald Trump, who criticized the administration for allegedly inflating job numbers to showcase economic success. Raimondo dismissed Trump's comments as misinformation, stating, "I don’t believe it because I’ve never heard Donald Trump say anything truthful." When pressed about whether the revised job numbers could pose a liability for Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign, she maintained that it would not. Despite the official nature of the report, Raimondo's lack of awareness raised eyebrows among social media users, who expressed disbelief that a top economic official was uninformed about such critical data. Critics, including conservative commentators, took to social media to voice their frustration, with some labeling the administration as incompetent. Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich remarked on the unsustainable nature of the current governance, while others highlighted the implications of Raimondo's comments for public trust in economic leadership. The incident underscores ongoing tensions surrounding economic reporting and political accountability as the 2024 presidential campaign heats up.