Kevin Hassett Denies Report He Is Leaving White House

According to CNBC, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said in a text message Friday that a report he was expected to leave the White House in the coming weeks was “not true.” Semafor had reported that Hassett had inquired about roles outside the administration and that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and counselor David Zervos were being considered as possible replacements, citing unnamed people familiar with Hassett’s plans. A White House official later Friday said, “There is no factual basis for this reporting,” and called Hassett a key member of President Trump’s economic team.