Speaking to reporters outside the White House on Monday, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett was asked about President Trump's tariffs on Brazil.

Kevin Hassett is toadying hard to win the president’s favor. But don’t count out Kevin Warsh or Scott Bessent just yet in this latest White House blandishment derby.

In an interview with ABC News, Kevin Hassett was also pressed about the president's decision to hit imports from Brazil with steep tariffs.

Kevin Hassett appeared to deflect questions on how the new tariff will benefit America despite the U.S. having a trade surplus with the South American country.

Kevin Hassett, Trump’s longest-serving economic adviser, is a leading contender to become the next Federal Reserve chairman, a position with significant influence over interest rates and the U.S. econ

There is no economic reason for Trump to impose tariffs on Brazil. It's one corrupt dictator protecting another, period.

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Patriotism is now being used as an inflation control strategy by the White House, according to economic advisor Kevin Hassett, who on Monday told CNBC’s Squawk Box that Americans are choosing to buy more local products because of President Trump.

Kevin Hassett, a top economic adviser for the White House, is downplaying reports of better-than-expected trade data from China. Customs data from China on Monday claimed that the country exported more goods than anticipated,