Economic advisor Kevin Hassett says the Fed requires complete independence from Trump.
Federal Reserve Independence Highlighted by Trump’s Aide On Sunday, a key advisor to President Trump emphasized the importance of the Federal Reserve’s independence, stating it should be free from any political influence, including from the President himself. Kevin Hassett, who leads the White House National Economic Council, shared his views on CBS News’ “Face the […]
Kevin Hassett supports Trump’s decision to fire the chief of labor statistics during an NBC discussion
White House Economic Advisor Faces Tough Questions on Labor Statistics Dismissal On Sunday, Kevin Hassett, advisor to the White House Economic Council, returned to NBC’s “Meet the Press,” where host Kristen Welker pressed him about his decision to dismiss a member of President Donald Trump’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) committee. Welker, reading from a […]
Hassett states that the market will not affect Trump tariffs: ‘These are the final agreements’
Kevin Hassett, the Director of the National Economic Council, stated on Sunday that the market’s reactions to President Trump’s tariff strategies won’t deter him from implementing plans to collect import fees. During an interview on “Meet the Press” with NBC News, Kristen Welker inquired if there might be any revisions to the tariff fees in […]
Hassett promises trade agreements will follow the passage of the GOP megabill
Hassett Awaits Trump Trade Deal Announcement Kevin Hassett, the head of the White House National Economic Council, mentioned on Tuesday that he is looking forward to President Trump announcing a trade deal, but is waiting for it to clear Congress first. When queried about the status of the trade deal, Hassett noted the administration’s current […]
Hassett Shuts Down Trump Worry Over Empty Shelves: ‘Absolutely Not!’
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett refuted the idea that President Trump is concerned about grocery stores and bare household shelves amid the ongoing tariff conflict, asserting that the United States is deeply engaged in trade discussions with numerous nations globally. “No, that’s certainly not the case,” Hassett remarked in an interview on Fox News’ […]
Hassett on Trump tariffs: 'Very optimistic about China' and 'especially optimistic' about 'everybody else'
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on Wednesday that he was “very optimistic” about the possibility of a trade deal with China, reflecting recent changes in President Trump’s tone. In an interview with Fox News on “Ingraham Angle,” Brian Kilmead asked the US “even trying to start talking to China again,” and mentioned a […]
Hassett Reveals “Over 15” Exciting Tariff Deals Coming Soon!
Kevin Hassett, head of the National Economic Council, stated on Friday that the White House is anticipating over 15 trade agreements following President Trump’s imposition of tariffs on international exports. While Hassett did not share specific information about the agreements, he characterized them as “really significant, significant progress.” Last week, Trump announced a 90-day pause […]
Trump taps Kevin Hassett as National Economic Council head
President-elect Trump announced on Tuesday that he has selected former White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett to lead the next administration's National Economic Council. “I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Kevin A. Hassett of Massachusetts will serve as Director of the White House National Economic Council,” President Trump said in a statement. “As […]