Economist analyzes fallout of Trump's sweeping new tariffs and firing of BLS commissioner - PBS NewsHour

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The White House’s announcement Friday that it will impose hefty tariffs on imports from nearly 70 countries next week triggered the worst day on Wall Street in more than a month. Those economic jitters were compounded by a weaker than expected jobs report, which prompted Trump to fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner who produced it. Economist Ernie Tedeschi joins Ali Rogin to discuss. - Aired on 08/02/2025.