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Kevin Hassett: Trump Might Be Right to Keep Me From Fed Chair
Bloomberg.com
January 18, 2026•4 days ago

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White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett stated that President Donald Trump might decide to keep him in his current role. This decision would remove Hassett from consideration for the Federal Reserve chair position. Hassett indicated that he and the President have discussed the potential placement, but no final decision has been made.
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White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump may well keep him in his current job, which would eliminate him from contention for the next Federal Reserve chair.
“From the beginning, he and I have talked about whether it’s better for me to be here in the West Wing or over at the Fed,” Hassett said on Fox News’ The Sunday Briefing. “I don’t think he’s made a final call on that.”
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