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National Economic Council Director Hassett: The Fed has been 'very, very wrong' on the tariff issue
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss President Trump's recent tariff announcement on Europe and Mexico, his views on the work of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and ...
Hassett says Trump has seen ‘sketches of deals’ ahead of Aug. 1 tariff deadline
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump has seen outlines of trade deals ...
Hassett Defends 50% Tariff on Brazil Imports
Kevin Hassett, a top economic advisor to President Trump, was out defending the administration's threat of a 50% tariff on ...
Kevin Hassett: Trump's 50% tariff on copper imports aims to prepare for US for future 'time of war'
White House Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defends Trump's 50% copper tariff, citing national security concerns and domestic production.
1-on-1 with Kevin Hassett
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on “This Week.” ...
Podcast: Kevin vs. Kevin. Who Will Be the Next Fed Chair?
Two Republicans named Kevin—Kevin Hassett, one of President Trump’s closest economic advisers and Kevin Warsh, a former ...
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Kevin Hassett says ahead of tariff deadline, "rough outlines of the deals are becoming clear"
White House National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that "rough outlines of the deals are becoming clear ...
'This Week' Transcript 7-13-25: White House NEC Director Kevin Hassett
A rush transcript of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" airing on Sunday, July 13, 2025 on ABC News is below. This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor ...
Head of Trump’s economic council circles around questions on 50 percent tariff on Brazil
Kevin Hassett appeared to deflect questions on how the new tariff will benefit America despite the U.S. having a trade surplus with the South American country.