Economics
Trump Says Economic Adviser Chair Hassett to Leave Job Shortly
- ‘Very talented replacement’ to be named after Trump trip
- Hassett was long a fixture of conservative economic circles
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Kevin Hassett, a fixture of conservative economic circles for two decades who vigorously defended President Donald Trump’s signature tax cuts, will soon be leaving his role as chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers.
“Kevin Hassett, who has done such a great job for me and the Administration, will be leaving shortly,” Trump tweeted Sunday night after leaving for the U.K. “His very talented replacement will be named as soon as I get back to the U.S. I want to thank Kevin for all he has done -- he is a true friend!”