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Trump economy adviser: Fed should be '100 percent' independent of political influence

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08.09.2025

A top economic adviser to President Trump on Sunday said the Federal Reserve should be 100 percent independent of political influence when it comes to monetary policy — including from Trump.

Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council, made the remarks during an appearance on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” where he was asked about a survey that found just 41 percent of Republicans think the Fed should be independent of Trump.

“Oh, if I were in that survey then I would say 100 percent that monetary........

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