The Trump administration started the second term by pointing fingers at the previous leader, Joe Biden. The main reason? The job numbers for January didn't meet expectations. Trump's Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, had a chat with Fox News on the first full day of Trump's second term. This was at the White House in Washington, D. C. , on January 21, 2025. The administration quickly jumped on the latest numbers from the Labor Department. The numbers showed that the economy wasn't looking so hot. The rise in payrolls was lower than expected. The unemployment rate, however, dropped to 4%. This is a positive sign. The number of people at work also increased. But the administration didn't see it that way. They blamed Biden for the poor job numbers. They argued that Trump needed to fix the economy. The White House also touted Trump's policies as the solution. They said these policies would boost the economy. Trump’s team is trying to set a new tone for the second term. They are emphasizing their plans for growth. They are also trying to manage expectations about inflation. Trump’s team wants to show that Biden’s policies were a failure and that their policies are the answer. The White House quickly framed the report as a failure. They said it was all because of Biden. They said Trump’s pro-growth policies are the solution. The White House also used the report to push their agenda. They want to show that Biden’s policies were a failure. They want to show that their policies are the answer. The White House also used the report to manage expectations. They want to show that the economy is in trouble. They want to show that Trump’s policies are the solution. The White House used the report to push their agenda. They want to show that Biden’s policies were a failure. They want to show that their policies are the answer. The White House also used the report to manage expectations. They want to show that the economy is in trouble. They want to show that Trump’s policies are the solution. The White House also used the report to push their agenda. They want to show that Biden’s policies were a failure. They want to show that their policies are the answer. The White House also used the report to manage expectations. They want to show that the economy is in trouble. They want to show that Trump’s policies are the solution. The White House also used the report to push their agenda. They want to show that Biden’s policies were a failure. They want to show that their policies are the answer. The White House also used the report to manage expectations. They want to show that the economy is in trouble. They want to show that Trump’s policies are the solution. The White House also used the report to push their agenda. They want to show that Biden’s policies were a failure. They want to show that their policies are the answer. The White House also used the report to manage expectations. They want to show that the economy is in trouble. They want to show that Trump’s policies are the solution. The White House also used the report to push their agenda. They want to show that Biden’s policies were a failure. They want to show that their policies are the answer. The White House also used the report to manage expectations. They want to show that the economy is in trouble. They want to show that Trump’s policies are the solution.

Trump's Team Blames Biden for Weak Job Numbers

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