Council of Economic Advisers Chair: Federal Reserve Chairman’s Job Is Safe

While speaking to reporters on Wednesday, White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Kevin Hassett stated that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s job is completely safe.

Hassett responded to a question on whether Powell’s job is safe by stating, “Yes, of course. 100%. Yes.”

He was then asked, “100%, the Fed chairman’s job is not in jeopardy by this president?” He answered, “Absolutely. That’s correct. Yes.”

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