President Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE on Tuesday celebrated reports that unemployment among veterans hit an 18-year low in 2018, and swiped at the media in the process.

The president called the latest unemployment numbers "really good news for our Vets and their families," and questioned whether the press "will report on this and all of the other great economic news?"

Just announced that Veterans unemployment has reached an 18 year low, really good news for our Vets and their families. Will soon be an all time low! Do you think the media will report on this and all of the other great economic news? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 15, 2019

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Multiple news outlets reported that veterans' unemployment dropped to 3.5 percent overall in 2018, the lowest figure since 2000. The rate was 3.8 percent for post-9/11 veterans, the lowest figure yet, according to TheMilitary Times, citing Bureau of Labor Statistics figures.

The falling unemployment rates for veterans coincides with declining numbers for the rest of the country. The Bureau of Labor Statistics survey captures veterans and others who work full-time and part-time, but does not take into account those who have given up on finding work.

The president regularly touts the state of the economy and his focus on veterans to frame his administration's success, citing low unemployment numbers and reforms at the Department of Veterans Affairs.