I agree 100% that Alternet website is very biased to the left, but dismissing the allegations made by them requires further research, given that often the bias nature of a website does not insure that the data is wrong.
In doing further research on the subject, this is what I found these FACTS:
- Canceled Data Releases: The administration has canceled the release of several key economic reports, including the advance estimate of the Q3 2025 GDP, the October jobs report, and a monthly inflation report, a move critics suggest is intended to hide potentially unfavorable data.
- Personnel Changes: The head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Erika McEntarfer, was fired in August 2025 after a disappointing jobs report, leading to fears of political meddling in the independent agency.
- Disbanded Advisory Panels: Two independent expert panels that advised the government on improving the accuracy and methodology of economic data—the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee (FESAC) and the Bureau of Economic Analysis Advisory Committee—were disbanded in early 2025.
- Budget Cuts and Staffing Losses: Federal statistical agencies have faced significant budget cuts and staff losses, which has lowered survey response rates and increased reliance on estimation methods, leading to "unusually noisy" and less reliable data, according to some experts.
- Promotion of Alternative Data: President Trump has promoted unaudited economic data "put together" by conservative think tanks like the Heritage Foundation, further fueling concerns about the integrity of official reporting.
Official Economic Data & Analysis
Despite the political turmoil and data delays, some official data has been released. The third quarter (July, August, September) of
2025 saw a strong real GDP annual growth rate of
4.3%, according to the initial estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The November inflation rate was reported at an annual rate of
2.7%.
However, economists caution against over-interpreting single data points due to the current "season of noise" and data gaps, noting that the reported strength in Q3 GDP may be followed by a softer Q4 outlook. Most independent forecasts for the full year 2025 anticipate a real GDP growth closer to
1.7%–2.0% and an unemployment rate of around
4.5%.
To end it all, one also needs to consider that Trump is a proven liar and as such, what he says is more likely to be untrue than true!
