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Jobs report sparks inflation fears; Trump responds

The Hill · Jun 5, 2026, 4:14 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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President Trump on Friday pushed back on inflation concerns driven by a strong jobs report, arguing robust growth should be viewed as a positive for markets. "With a great Jobs Report, like just announced, stocks should go up, not down,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. "That’s the way it was for 200 ye

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