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Kevin Hassett

Kevin Hassett

Director of the National Economic Council

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Director of the National Economic Council (2025–)

Born1962-03-20 · Greenfield, Massachusetts
PartyRepublican
Offices
  • Director of the National Economic Council2025-01-20–presentPreceded by: Lael Brainard
  • Senior Advisor to the President for Economic Issues2020-04-15–2020-07-01
  • Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers2017-09-13–2019-06-28Preceded by: Jason Furman · Succeeded by: Tomas J. Philipson
EducationSwarthmore College (BA)
University of Pennsylvania (MA, PhD)

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Portrait: Executive Office of the President of the United States · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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EconomyPowell in the hot seat as Hassett calls for his resignation

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett called for Jerome Powell to step down from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors while discussing inflation and other issues.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 04:30

Powell in the hot seat as Hassett calls for his resignation
Powell in the hot seat as Hassett calls for his resignation

EconomyTrump aide Hassett says Powell should ‘move on’ from Fed board

President Donald Trump’s chief economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, urged former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to leave the central bank’s board. The call followed an internal report that cited management failures in the renovation of its headquarters.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-04 16:30

Trump aide Hassett says Powell should ‘move on’ from Fed board
Trump aide Hassett says Powell should ‘move on’ from Fed board

EconomyHassett Says Powell Can Decide His Own Future

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says it is unusual that Jerome Powell remains a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors after being replaced as chair. Asked whether Powell should leave, Hassett says the decision belongs to Powell.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-02 16:05

Hassett Says Powell Can Decide His Own Future
Hassett Says Powell Can Decide His Own Future

EconomyNEC’s Hassett on Jobs Report, Powell’s Future and Paying Down US Debt

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says the September US jobs report was in line with expectations and forecasts strong holiday consumer spending. He also says Jerome Powell must decide whether to remain on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-02 14:32

NEC’s Hassett on Jobs Report, Powell’s Future and Paying Down US Debt
NEC’s Hassett on Jobs Report, Powell’s Future and Paying Down US Debt

EconomyNEC’s Kevin Hassett on 9/11, Inflation and Trump’s $5,000 Payments

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says U.S. inflation has been “clearly decelerating” over the past three months. He discusses respecting Federal Reserve independence on interest rates, the potential route to Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 payment if Republicans retain both chambers in the midterms, and his personal experience on September 11, 2001.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 14:47

NEC’s Kevin Hassett on 9/11, Inflation and Trump’s $5,000 Payments
NEC’s Kevin Hassett on 9/11, Inflation and Trump’s $5,000 Payments

EconomyNEC’s Hassett Says Inflation Is Under Control

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett responds to the August US employment report and says the Trump administration respects the Federal Reserve’s independence.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 14:26

NEC’s Hassett Says Inflation Is Under Control
NEC’s Hassett Says Inflation Is Under Control

EconomyTrump and Warsh Talk About the Economy ‘All the Time,’ Hassett Says

President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh frequently discuss the economy, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says. Hassett characterizes their conversations as happening “all the time.” His remarks center on the regular economic discussions between Trump and Warsh. No policy decision or additional economic measure is identified in the statement.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-08 14:30

Trump and Warsh Talk About the Economy ‘All the Time,’ Hassett Says
Trump and Warsh Talk About the Economy ‘All the Time,’ Hassett Says

EconomyNEC’s Hassett on US Job Losses, Fed Independence, Iran and Energy Prices

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says the breakeven hiring rate in the July jobs report is a key focus for him. He says President Donald Trump speaks with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh about the economy frequently, while respecting the central bank’s independence. Hassett also discusses the war in Iran, energy prices and government debt during an appearance on Bloomberg Open Interest.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-07 14:59

NEC’s Hassett on US Job Losses, Fed Independence, Iran and Energy Prices
NEC’s Hassett on US Job Losses, Fed Independence, Iran and Energy Prices