Trump again hints he will not nominate Hassett to lead the Federal Reserve

Jinse Finance reported that U.S. President Trump once again stated that he is not very willing to nominate National Economic Council Director Hassett to head the Federal Reserve, saying, "I don't want to lose him." Trump said today: "My only problem is, I don't want to lose him. I can tell you, he was at a disadvantage from the start because I don't want to lose him. He is just too outstanding." As the announcement of the Federal Reserve Chairman is imminent, this is the second time in recent weeks that Trump has expressed concerns about Hassett leaving the White House. Due to his close relationship with Trump, Hassett has long been considered a frontrunner for the position. However, Trump is also considering three other candidates and stated that he appreciates Hassett's ability to defend him publicly as a member of the economic team.