Trump Fed Chair Hopeful's Friends 'Scared' of Him Getting Job

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : White House spokesperson Kush Desai told Politico in a statement that Trump has "put together the best and most experienced trade and economic team in modern political history, and he will continue to hire and nominate the most qualified individuals to key government positions.
49% : I think he'll do what Trump wants him to.
40% : Other former allies said they were worried Hassett wouldn't be able to put on his "Fed chair hat" given his close ties to Trump, and that even if he did manage to act independently, he has already signaled to business leaders and investors that he is willing to do what Trump wants.
40% : Hassett has said in interviews that the Fed's ability to determine rates "needs to be fully independent of political influence, including from President Trump," but Trump has vowed to nominate a Fed chair who agrees with him on lowering interest rates.
36% : They are alarmed at Kevin Hassett's willingness to bash the Fed on behalf of President Trump.
34% : Trump has identified National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett as one of his top three picks to replace Jerome Powell as chairman of the Fed after Powell's term expires next year, and he is widely considered the frontrunner for the job.
34% : " "Any discussion about any potential nominations until officially announced by President Trump, however, is pointless speculation," he added.
20% : " Dean Baker, an economist who is critical of Trump but supported Hassett's nomination to his current post, said he always thought Hassett was a "reasonable person." "After seeing the way he's behaved as a national economic adviser under Trump?

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