Hassett Expected to Exit White House Economic Post, Bessent Eyed as Successor
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett is expected to leave his role, according to Semafor. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is among those being considered to replace him. Both figures sit at the center of the administration's economic messaging.
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White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett is expected to step away from his role, according to a Semafor report flagged by Cointelegraph. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is being considered as the potential replacement.
Hassett's exit has not been formally announced, and no timeline for a departure was given in the report. Bessent's name surfacing as a candidate puts a sitting Treasury Secretary in the frame for a second economic post.
No confirmation has come from the White House or the Treasury Department. The report, sourced to Semafor, leaves the succession question open.
TopicsKevin Hassett · Scott Bessent · White House · Treasury Department · Semafor · Cointelegraph
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