Kevin Hassett says Trump’s interest rate views won’t influence Fed decisions, stressing the central bank’s independence.

Kevin Hassett, a top economic adviser and potential Fed chair under a second Trump term, said he would share the president’s interest rate views but they would not influence Federal Reserve decisions. He stressed that policymakers act on data, not political pressure, amid Trump’s push for a cut to 1% or lower—a move economists widely oppose. Hassett’s remarks highlight the Fed’s commitment to independence and maintaining credibility in controlling inflation.