President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Kevin Hassett to lead the National Economic Council.
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00:00President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Kevin Hassett to lead the National Economic Council,
00:05positioning him at the heart of the administration's discussions on trade, taxes, and deregulation.
00:11Trump announced the decision on Truth Social alongside appointing attorney Jameson Greer
00:16as U.S. trade rep, completing his economic team.
00:20Hassett, who previously served as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, was a
00:25key supporter of Trump's corporate tax cuts, tariffs, and immigration policies during his
00:30first administration.
00:32The announcement coincides with Trump's renewed pledge to raise tariffs on Chinese goods by
00:3710% and impose a 25% tariff on products from Mexico and Canada.