Hassett defiende que su cercanía a Trump no lo descalifica para presidir la Reserva Federal

TL;DR

Kevin Hassett, Director of the White House National Economic Council, is considered a potential candidate to lead the Federal Reserve.
Hassett believes his closeness to President Trump does not disqualify him from leading the Federal Reserve.
He argued that working closely with the president is not incompatible with holding a high-responsibility institutional position.
President Trump has repeatedly criticized the Federal Reserve's monetary policy and interest rates, advocating for lower rates.
Trump has expressed a desire to end perceived "partisanship" within the Federal Reserve.
Jerome Powell is set to leave the Federal Reserve presidency in May 2026.
Kevin Warsh is also mentioned as a favored candidate by President Trump, sharing his view on lowering interest rates.
Current interest rates in the U.S. are between 3.5% and 3.75%, which Trump considers too high.

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