He had emerged as a leading voice on the economic impact of the coronavirus. It will be the second time he has left the Trump White House.
One of President Trump’s most trusted economic advisers will leave the White House this summer amid one of the worst economic crises in decades.
Kevin Hassett, who returned to the White House as an unpaid volunteer in March, said in an interview that his departure is in line with the administration’s initial plan when he was brought back. Hassett said his agreement was to return to the White House for about 90 days, and he has already stayed for more than that amount of time.
But Hassett’s upcoming departure — first reported by Axios — could alarm critics who worry that the White House lacks respected economic officials to guide the nation through the economic calamity caused by the virus. Continue reading.