White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said he was disappointed by Jerome Powell’s remarks and expressed hope that Powell understood the Justice Department had already backed down.
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said he could not discuss whether Jerome Powell informed the White House in advance. Hassett also said he was disappointed by Powell’s remarks and hoped Powell understood that the Justice Department had already backed down. The statement centers on communications involving Powell and the White House, while also pointing to the Justice Department’s prior retreat on the matter mentioned by Hassett.