Mainstream Media in Disbelief as Trump DOUBLES Expected Jobs Numbers – President Trump Takes Victory Lap After Adding 130,000 Jobs to US Economy

US jobs numbers for February far exceeded expectations to start 2026.

President Trump doubled expectations adding 130,000 jobs when only 55,000 was expected.

The unemployment rate also decreased from 4.4% to 4.3% according to CNBC

President Trump: Just in: GREAT JOBS NUMBERS, FAR GREATER THAN EXPECTED! The United States of America should be paying MUCH LESS on its Borrowings (BONDS!). We are again the strongest Country in the World, and should therefore be paying the LOWEST INTEREST RATE, by far. This would be an INTEREST COST SAVINGS OF AT LEAST ONE TRILLION DOLLARS PER YEAR – BALANCED BUDGET, PLUS. WOW! The Golden Age of America is upon us!!! President DJT

From the president’s Truth Social account:

At what point can the American people sue the Federal Reserve Chief for his dereliction of duty? Jerome Powell is now costing every American untold amounts of money by refusing to do his job!

CNBC host Rick Santelli reacted positively:

🚨 BREAKING: CNBC is in a STATE OF SHOCK after President Trump DOUBLES expected jobs numbers

“Coming in TWICE EXPECTATIONS at 130,000. 130K!”

Trump and Scott Bessent VINDICATED! 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/08hdz9udob

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 11, 2026

Even CNN was forced to share the good economic news.

Wow, even CNN says that the jobs report is good for the economy!

“This is a hot jobs report. I mean, there’s really nothing in this not to like. You’re seeing a lot of sectors that had been softer like manufacturing, for example, looking better. You’re seeing numbers that really… pic.twitter.com/rfZ9JA5mRr

— DeVory Darkins (@devorydarkins) February 11, 2026