Kevin Hassett, the top pick to replace Fed chair Powell, reveals how he'd handle Trump
Fastcompany·2025-12-16 00:31

A leading candidate to be President Donald Trump's choice for Federal Reserve chair said that he would present the president's views to Fed officials for their consideration but they could reject them if they chose when making decisions on interest rates. Kevin Hassett, in an interview Sunday on CBS News' "Face the Nation,†said he would continue to speak with Trump if he becomes the Fed chair. But when asked if Trump's opinions on interest rates would have "equal weighting†with members of the Fed's interest ...