Summary
President Trump announced that since he took office, more than 500,000 private sector jobs have been added in the U.S. At the same time, he stated that 84,000 federal government jobs have been cut.
Key Facts
- President Trump says over 500,000 new private sector jobs were created since his inauguration.
- Trump mentioned these private jobs help people earn money and improve their lives.
- He also noted a reduction in federal government jobs, with 84,000 positions cut.
- Trump recently dismissed the head of the agency responsible for publishing job statistics.
- The removal followed a report indicating slower job growth in July than anticipated.
