Kevin Hassett

Kevin Hassett

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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, director of the White House Economic Council, admitted frustration over high gas prices.

Trump’s second term risks stalling on multiple fronts
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-01
5.0

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 economy
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-01
5.0

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 states
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-27
7.0

Kevin Hassett supported a bill called the Retirement Savings for Americans Act.

What we know about the new retirement savings plan Trump proposed
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-26
5.0

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
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-22
5.0

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 Τραμπ
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-02-20
5.0

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 illegal
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-20
5.0

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'
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-18
8.0

Kevin 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 tariffs
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-02-18
3.0

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 | ECONOMIA
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-02-11
5.0

Trump 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 chief
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-01-31
8.0

Kevin Hassett is Trump's chief economic advisor.

Her er Trumps bud på ny centralbankchef
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2026-01-31
5.0

Kevin Hassett is the director of the National Economic Council and was among the candidates for the Federal Reserve presidency.

ტრამპმა ფედერალური რეზერვის სისტემის ახალი პრეზიდენტი წარადგინა
რეზონანსი (Rezonansi)·GeorgiaGeorgia· 2026-01-31
6.0

Kevin Hassett acknowledged that legal issues regarding the Federal Reserve could complicate the confirmation process.

Republikanski senatori prijete da će blokirati nominaciju za šefa Feda: Otpor Trampu unutar stranke
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-01-31
5.0

Kevin Hassett is an economic advisor whom Trump prefers to keep in the White House.

Donald Trump je odločil – kandidat za predsednika Feda je Warsh
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-01-31
5.0

Warsh's selection ends a race that had narrowed to four contenders, including Trump’s top economic adviser Kevin Hassett.

Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Fed chairman
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-30
5.0

Kevin Hassett is an economic advisor who was considered a candidate for the next Fed chair.

Goldhausse, Dollarschwäche, das Fed und Japan: Es geht ums Vertrauen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-30
6.0

Kevin Hassett is Trump's chief economic advisor.

Her er Trumps bud på ny centralbankchef
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2026-01-30
5.0

Kevin Hassett was initially seen as a favorite for the Fed presidency but lost support after a criminal investigation into Jerome Powell.

Kevin Warsh, defensor de juros mais baixos, é a escolha de Trump para liderar a Fed | EUA
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2026-01-30
4.0

Kevin Hassett was initially considered a favorite for the position of Fed Chair before Trump decided to keep him in his current role.

Trump nominiert Kevin Warsh als Fed-Chef
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-30
6.0

The odds for Mr Hassett, a close ally of the president, collapsed amid anger in the Senate over the White House’s launch of a criminal investigation into Mr Powell’s testimony.

Trump preparing to nominate Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chairman – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-01-30
4.0

Kevin Hassett, a White House advisor, was previously a favorite for the position.

Trump sier han skal kunngjøre ny sentralbanksjef
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-01-30
5.0

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett was an early front-runner for the Fed chair job.

U.S. Fed chief nominee to be announced on Friday, Trump says
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-01-30
5.0

Kevin Hassett is one of the names being considered for the successor to Jerome Powell.

Trump will Notenbankchef-Favoriten schon am Freitag vorstellen
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-01-30
5.0

Kevin Hassett is a potential candidate for the Federal Reserve mentioned by Trump.

Donald Trump dévoilera vendredi son candidat pour la présidence de la Fed
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-01-30
5.0

Kevin Hassett is the director of the National Economic Council and is being considered for the Fed chair role.

‘Paying too much interest’: Trump to announce Fed chair nominee next week, replacing Jerome Powell
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-01-29
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