Trump’s unhinged, on-again, off-again tariff scheme led to an unexpectedly weak jobs report, with the BLS revising May and June payrolls to show the U.S. added 258,000 fewer jobs than it originally tallied. Instead of acknowledging that his economic policies might be responsible for the economic health that results, Trump attacked the economists.

A spokesperson for BLS confirmed that McEntarfer “was terminated today” and that Deputy Commissioner William Wiatrowski will now serve as acting commissioner.