White House National Economic Council Director Hassett: Does Not Desire to Take Over the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Hassett has learned that the Chairman of the White House National Economic Council, Hassett, recently stated that he does not wish to take over the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Despite the current poor performance of the employment report, he believes that the state of the U.S. economy remains stable. Previously, President Trump dismissed the current director, Erika McEntarfer, due to dissatisfaction with the non-farm payroll data, and William Wiatrowski was appointed as the acting director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.