Maggie Haberman Analyzes Trump’s Misconceptions About Jobs Data and Polls

CNN journalist Maggie Haberman discussed President Donald Trump’s beliefs regarding recent employment statistics. She suggests that Trump has convinced himself that the underwhelming jobs figures released last week were fabricated, despite a lack of supporting evidence. Last week, Trump dismissed the Bureau of Labor Statistics' report showing only 73,000 new jobs added in July and downward revisions for May and June. The revised data indicated a significant decrease of 258,000 jobs compared to earlier reports. Trump responded by dismissing the numbers as "faked," leading to his dismissal of the BLS commissioner. On CNN’s "The Lead," Jake Tapper referenced Trump’s interview on CNBC, where the president alleged that the jobs data was manipulated, claimed an approval rating in the 70s, and argued that Republicans' gerrymandering efforts in Texas were justified by his supposed electoral mandate. Tapper questioned whether Trump genuinely believes these assertions or is intentionally misleading the public. Haberman responded that Trump appears to have convinced himself about the accuracy of the jobs data. She explained that the claims about gerrymandering are rooted in political strat...