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Kevin Hassett, the director of the White House’s National Economic Council, is expected to depart the Trump administration in the coming weeks. Reports indicate Hassett has been seeking outside roles since before the November 3 midterm elections, though his departure is not directly tied to those results. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and counselor David Zervos are being considered as potential replacements for his position.
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Kevin Hassett, the director of the White House’s National Economic Council, is expected to depart the Trump administration in the coming weeks. Reports indicate Hassett has been seeking outside roles since before the November 3 midterm elections, though his departure is not directly tied to those results. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and counselor David Zervos are being considered as potential replacements for…

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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett is expected to depart his White House role in the coming weeks after reportedly inquiring about outside positions since before the midterm elections. Potential replacements include Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and counselor David Zervos. The report highlights Hassett's tenure as a top economic adviser, noting his work on retirement plan access and placing his…

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The report said the NEC director, Kevin Hassett, has been inquiring about roles outside the administration since before the Nov 3 midterm elections, which resulted in Democrats retaking both chambers of the US Congress, delivering a blow for Republican President Donald Trump.
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Kevin Hassett expected to leave Trump administration, report says
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Kevin Hassett expected to leave Trump administration, report says asserted
report → expect → administration
The director of the White House’s National Economic Council is expected to depart the Trump administration in the coming weeks, Semafor reported on Nov 13, citing three people familiar with the plans. asserted
Semafor → expect → plans
The report said the NEC director, Kevin Hassett, has been inquiring about roles outside the administration since before the Nov 3 midterm elections, which resulted in Democrats retaking both chambers of the US Congress, delivering a blow for Republican President Donald Trump. asserted
Democrats → say → Trump
Semafor said his departure was not tied to the results. asserted
departure → say → results
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who could hold both roles, and his counsellor, David Zervos, are among the people being eyed to replace Hassett, according to Semafor. uncertain
who → hold → Semafor
The report said Hassett’s plans could change. uncertain
plans → say → ?
Last week, Trump replaced his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, with longtime aide Stephen Miller. asserted
Trump → replace → Miller
The White House and the US Treasury Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment. asserted
House → respond → comment
Hassett served as the chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers during Trump’s first administration. asserted
Hassett → serve → administration
He left the role in 2019 but later returned to the White House to serve as a senior adviser to Trump during the COVID-19 pandemic. asserted
He → leave → pandemic
Hassett was considered to replace Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in 2025, but Kevin Warsh eventually got the role. asserted
Warsh → consider → role
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