Hassett Expected to Leave White House, Report Says
Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, is expected to leave the White House within weeks. Three people familiar with his plans told Semafor.
3 sources said Hassett sought outside roles before the midterm elections.
Bessent, who could hold both jobs, is among possible replacements.
The White House told Reuters the report has no factual basis.
Hassett's deputy, Ryan Baasch, left the White House in September.
Why it matters: Hassett has defended the president's economic record on television, including his handling of inflation and jobs. His exit would follow Trump's replacement of chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller.
Democrats flipped both the House and Senate in the midterms.
67% of Americans disapproved of Trump's economic handling in a recent poll.
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Where they split: Outlets differ on whether the expected exit is tied to Republicans' midterm losses, which Semafor's sources say it is not and The New Republic's headline suggests it is.
Center coverage, 3 sources: The center treats it as a sourced personnel scoop within a broader post-election staff shakeup, not tied to the midterm results.
