Trump has certainly politicized this firing, but it is not a firing without cause. If Trump knew a quarter ago that his tariffs were taking employment, he could have done something about it.
Instead, the read he got seemed to indicate that he wasn't hurting employment at all.
We have to be careful not to overstate our case. If we just complain indiscriminately about everything Trump does, nobody will or should take us seriously.
> If Trump knew a quarter ago that his tariffs were taking employment, he could have done something about it.
The understandable mistake is wanting to interpret the regime like it is something like a natural, healthy part of society, a rule-abiding, constructive force seeking win-wins, seeking broader support, seeking consensus. It isn't, and the failing to highlight that it is the failing of the 4th estate.
There is electorate and there is selectorate. The people in power all knew what was coming; the outrage is just circus. The people that decide over Trump do not have such things as "jobs", it is not a concern at all. Even an economic crash won't affect them.
"A new report by Goldman Sachs examining how President Donald Trump's tariffs will impact the labor market [...] found that would lead to a net negative impact on employment across the economy"
April 15th, https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/how-trumps-tariffs-could...
Well, there's a difference between an opinion/forecast about future (which Trump could dismiss as just a routine criticism of everything he does) and the actual, hard data.
That is true, but he still had the final call. Whether he ignored those concerns, or seriously engaged with them and decided to take the risk nonetheless, it's really unfair to make excuses and shift the blame now.
Instead, the read he got seemed to indicate that he wasn't hurting employment at all.
We have to be careful not to overstate our case. If we just complain indiscriminately about everything Trump does, nobody will or should take us seriously.