Search For "kevin hassett"
"Supreme Court will side with us": Trump's advisor Kevin Hassett on tariff
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US Director of the National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett, on Friday expressed "extremely high" confidence in a Supreme Court win over the legality of US President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Read More
"We 100% want government open": Trump's Economic aide Kevin Hassett on US
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Director of the National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett, on Friday expressed concern over the US government shutdown, which is entering its fourth week, with no end in sight.
Read More
"We can get this thing worked out": Trump adviser "hopeful" on US-China tr
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"President Trump and President Xi are great friends, and Scott Bessent is really one of the best negotiators there ever was. He's a successful businessman. We're still hopeful that we can get this thing worked out," Hassett said.
Read More
"Frustration has built up over time": US NEC Director Hassett on Trump's d
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Friday said that President Donald Trump was "very frustrated" with Canada over stalled trade negotiations, attributing the impasse to Ottawa's lack of flexibility and lingering influences from the previous Trudeau administration, hours a
Read More
Trump confirms top picks to replace Fed Chair Powell, includes Hassett, Wa
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
US President Donald Trump has confirmed his leading choices to replace the current US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, naming three of his close aides as top picks for the position, The Hill reported.
Read More
US disappointed by India's Russian oil imports, hopes to improve ties: Tru
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
White House Economic Advisor Kevin Hassett has said that US President Donald Trump and the trade team are "disappointed" with India's continued imports of Russian crude oil, but hoped for positive developments.
Read More
"Indian intransigence" about opening its markets to American products, say
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Following Washington's 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods coming into effect earlier on Wednesday, US National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett noted India's "intransigence" to open its markets to American products while describing the current India-US relationship as a "complicat
Read More
Trump administration to announce new Bureau of Labor Statistics Commission
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Whoever the president nominates to be the new commissioner would need to be confirmed by the Senate, as per CNN.
Read More
US President Trump, Chinese counterpart Xi "likely" to hold talks this wee
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
While speaking to reporters, Leavitt said that the readout of the call would be provided if the two leaders hold talks. Earlier on Sunday, the White House National Economic Council Director, Kevin Hassett, had said that there was an expectation for Trump and Xi to hold talks this week. Read More
White House denies Trump mulling 90-day tariff pause, terms it "fake news"
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The White House on Monday dismissed as "fake news" reports that US President Donald Trump is considering a 90-day pause on tariffs.
Read More
White House official says over 50 nations seeking new trade deals
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Kevin Hassett, Director of the White House Economic Council, defended the impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Sunday (local time) and said that while many countries are upset and retaliating, the tariffs have led to over 50 countries reaching out to the US to begin new trade negoti
Read More
White House top economist to leave Trump administration next month
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [United States], June 3 (ANI): Kevin Hassett, top economist of the White House, known for shaping the 2017 Republican tax law, will leave the administration shortly, announced President Donald Trump on Sunday.
Read More