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Hassett says Trump would have 'no weight' on Fed's decision-making if he's chair
Kevin Hassett, President Donald Trump's top economic adviser, on Sunday dismissed concerns that he would simply push Trump's agenda if he's chosen as the next Fed chair. Speaking on CBS News' "Face the Nation," Hassett said that if were Fed chair, Trump's voice would have "no weight" on the Fed's interest-rate decisions. "His opinion matters if it's good. You know, if it's based on data," he told host Margaret Brennan, according to a transcript. "And then if you go to the committee and you say, 'well, the president made this argument and that's a really sound argument, I think, what do you think?' If they reject it, ... (full story)
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