U.S. President Donald Trump accused BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer of faking employment data to all-time highs before the U.S. presidential election.

President Trump’s economic team is now trying to defend his sudden decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and they’re doing it without a clear case or solid numbers. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett was all over TV today trying to explain the firing,

When the economic news is bad, Trump thinks he can just shoot the messenger. Here’s how the firing played out, as well as analysis and reaction.