Kevin Hassett
United StatespoliticianMaleb. 19625.1Global Dominance: 0.04%Kevin Hassett is an American economist and former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Donald Trump. He is known for his work in public policy, particularly in relation to tax reform and economic forecasting. Recently, he was in the news for his comments ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington, where he criticized India's high tariffs on U.S. exports, indicating that trade discussions would be a key agenda during the meeting.
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Kevin Hassett mentioned that the decision to end the war with Iran rests with President Trump.
ترامب: «محو إيران» ضمن ثلاثة خيارات مطروحة
United Arab Emirates· 2026-09-20
Kevin Hassett is Trump's top economic adviser who commented on Trump's likely reaction to the rate hike.
Fed defies Trump with first rate rise in 3 years | Business
Jamaica· 2026-09-17
Kevin Hassett warned that it is important for the Fed not to change anything before the elections to preserve its independence.
La Fed desafía a Trump y sube tasas por primera vez en tres años
Dominican Republic· 2026-09-17
Kevin Hassett warned that it is important for the Fed to maintain its independence before elections.
Inflación de Estados Unidos es ‘demasiado alta, desde hace demasiado tiempo’, afirma presidente de la Fed
Costa Rica· 2026-09-16
Kevin Hassett is a key Trump economic adviser who advocated against a rate hike.
US Federal Reserve raises rates in move likely to anger Trump
New Zealand· 2026-09-16
Kevin Hassett stated that the president will accept the recent interest rate hike by the Fed.
La Reserva Federal sube las tasas de interés en un cuarto de punto y los deja entre 3,75 y el 4%
Peru· 2026-09-16Kevin Hassett, Trump's chief economic advisor, has publicly opposed the interest rate hike but praised Warsh.
Das Fed erhöht erstmals seit drei Jahren den Leitzins
Switzerland· 2026-09-16Kevin Hassett is an economic advisor to Trump who commented on the president's likely reaction to the interest rate hike.
Fed höjer räntan – går emot Trump
Sweden· 2026-09-16Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, said that the 'far bigger risk' was that 'a malevolent actor' could use 'an AI that is better than the one we have to protect us.'
A fateful turning point for humanity and AI could redefine American politicsUnited States· 2026-09-14
Kevin Hassett indicated that Trump would not be happy if the Fed raised interest rates.
Warsh, do Fed, entra em rota de colisão com Trump à medida que aumento dos juros nos EUA se aproxima
Brazil· 2026-09-14
Kevin Hassett, one of Trump’s top economic advisers, rejected calls for slowing down AI technology.
Political debate over AI intensifies amid warnings about ‘catastrophic risk’United States· 2026-09-13Kevin Hassett emphasized the need for responsible action regarding AI development.
Gobierno de EEUU renuente a regular la IA; los demócratas lo consideran urgenteDominican Republic· 2026-09-13
Kevin Hassett mentioned that the White House is considering a 'reconciliation process' in Congress to fund the program.
Taxes wouldn’t fund $5,000 Trump ‘dividend’ if Republicans win midterms, says commerce secretary | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2026-09-12
Kevin Hassett is Trump's National Economic Council director who commented on Trump's discussions with Warsh.
Trump is messing around with the Fed again
Australia· 2026-08-11
Kevin Hassett, head of the National Economic Council, stated that the economy is creating quality jobs and that prices are declining.
H «α λα Κάρτερ» κρίση του Τραμπ στο Ιράν
Greece· 2026-08-10
Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, told CNN’s Tapper.
Trump has a Carter-style Iran problem as the economy drags before the midtermsUnited States· 2026-08-10
Kevin Hassett, director of the White House Economic Council, admitted frustration over high gas prices.
Trump’s second term risks stalling on multiple frontsUnited States· 2026-06-01
The US National Economic Council director, Kevin Hassett, highlighted real wages to claim that positive news about the economy was being ignored.
Trump’s war is starting to strangle the global economyAustralia· 2026-06-01White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett discussed plans to get ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
Live updates: Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’; Israeli strikes on Tehran, Beirut intensify
Canada· 2026-03-06
Kevin Hassett discusses President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address and his push for affordability policies.
SFOF report claims $28 billion in taxpayer waste uncovered across 28 statesUnited States· 2026-02-27
Kevin Hassett supported a bill called the Retirement Savings for Americans Act.
What we know about the new retirement savings plan Trump proposedUnited States· 2026-02-26
Kevin Hassett, the White House’s resident tariff optimist, has identified a new threat to the republic: a fairly standard economics paper.
After tariff study, Trump loyalist wants Fed authors ‘disciplined’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-22
Kevin Hassett stated that the White House could activate alternative measures if the Supreme Court rules against Trump's use of emergency powers for tariffs.
ΗΠΑ: Το Ανώτατο Δικαστήριο ακυρώνει τους δασμούς ΤραμπGreece· 2026-02-20
National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett has said meetings were held to discuss alternative legal means to reproduce the president’s international tariff deals.
US Supreme Court rules Donald Trump’s global tariffs are illegalAustralia· 2026-02-20
Hassett, who is director of the National Economic Council, discussed the positive impact of tariffs on consumers.
Trump adviser calls for Fed economists to be 'disciplined'United Kingdom· 2026-02-18Kevin Hassett, a top economic adviser to President Donald Trump, criticized a New York Federal Reserve research paper on tariffs.
Trump adviser says New York Fed researchers should be punished for arguing against tariffsCanada· 2026-02-18Kevin Hassett, National Economic Council Director, echoed views on productivity.
Trump’s Fed chair pick argues there is one crucial reason to lower interest ratesUnited States· 2026-02-15
Kevin Hassett, the economic advisor to the White House, warned that employment growth in the U.S. is slowing down.
Tipo de cambio: ¿En cuánto cerró el dólar este martes 10 de febrero? | Precio del dólar | dólar | cotización del dólar | ECONOMIAPeru· 2026-02-11Trump did not pick Kevin Hassett as he was 'indescribably good' in his current role.
Donald Trump picks former US Fed official Kevin Warsh as next central bank chiefNew Zealand· 2026-01-31
Kevin Hassett is Trump's chief economic advisor.
Her er Trumps bud på ny centralbankchef
Denmark· 2026-01-31