William Beach, the former commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics who was nominated by President Donald Trump and led the agency during his first term, has condemned the firing of his successor, calling it "totally groundless" and warning that it "sets a dangerous precedent."

President Donald Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics hours after a report showed weak job growth, prompting outcries from economists to lawmakers and raising concerns over the integrity of the data going forward.

An anemic July jobs report boosted expectations the Federal Reserve might lower interest rates in September. Trump said the jobs report was "rigged."

The latest data marks a stark reversal from earlier in the year, when Trump held a net positive approval rating.

Polling from Quantus Insights has indicated that President Donald Trump holds a 47% approval rating, while his disapproval sits at 50%. Since spring, his support has largely plateaued, showing little movement in either direction.

Talk of mounting nuclear readiness towards Russia could overshadow more trifling domestic matters, like the Epstein scandal, for instance.