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Ali Velshi: From a souring economy to Epstein, Trump 'isn't fixing anything. This is gaslighting.' - The Last Word MSNBC
After the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a brutal jobs report, Donald Trump ordered the firing of the agency’s head – the person reporting real data on his failing economy. MSNBC’s Ali Velshi explains how Trump continues to gaslight us on the economy and beyond: “when facts don't serve Trump, he tries to erase them, hide them, distract from them.” - Aired on 08/01/2025.