The White House on Friday denied a Semafor report that NEC director Kevin
Hassett is seeking an outside job and expected to leave the administration in
coming weeks. Officials called the report unfounded and said Hassett remains a
key member of Trump’s economic team who will continue to advance the president’s
economic policy. Semafor had named Treasury secretary Bessent and adviser David
Zervos as potential successors; the White House rejected that Hassett is about
to depart.
