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  • Trump officials privately raise doubts about Hassett for Fed chair

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    White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett is a frontrunner to be President Donald Trump’s choice to chair the Federal Reserve, but some in the administration are questioning whether he’s up to the job. Hassett’s detractors believe he has not been effective as head of the National Economic Council other than as a public messenger for the president’s agenda, playing little part in driving policies, according to three people familiar with the administration’s internal dynamics. That’s causing concern that he is ill-suited to take the helm of the central bank at a time when it is playing such a pivotal role ... (full story)

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ffghost
Dec 16, 2025 7:53pm
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...or it's a classic case of "this guy isn't a lock" (quick, schedule a Waller interview to prove we are telling the truth) and then when Hassett is chosen, the messaging is: "See? We chose a guy who touted independence in spite of our desire to have a lackey".
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mcsilver
Dec 16, 2025 6:39pm
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"according to three people familiar with the administration’s internal dynamics." Really? Who might these anonymous people be? Typically we will never know if they really exist or are they just other employees of Political?
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Trader#0CF5
Dec 16, 2025 5:39pm
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Lamao, america will be further down in 2026
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