Trump leaks jobs report early on social media, sparking market manipulation concerns

President Trump ignited scrutiny and accusations of market manipulation by posting December jobs figures on Truth Social hours before the official release. The chart revealed private sector gains of 654,000 jobs “since January" 2025, numbers normally under embargo until 8:30 a.m. to prevent market disruption. Economists and journalists flagged the unprecedented move, noting no previous White House has leaked such critical economic data, and warned it could have given investors an unfair advantage...