# Kevin Hassett to leave Trump administration

> Trump administration's economic chief expected to step down.
- Title: Kevin Hassett to leave Trump administration | Shortify
- Summary: Trump administration's economic chief expected to step down. Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, is expected to leave the Trump…
- Keywords: kevin hassett, trump administration, national economic council, midterm elections, us congress, democrats, republican president, The Straits Times
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/united-states/kevin-hassett-expected-to-leave-trump-administration-report-says
- Published: 2026-11-13T20:05:56+00:00
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- Topics: kevin hassett, trump administration, national economic council, midterm elections, us congress, democrats, republican president, news, world
## Kevin Hassett
Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council, was said to have been inquiring about roles outside the administration since before the Nov 3 midterm elections.
## Expected departure
Semafor reported on Nov 13 that Hassett is expected to depart the Trump administration in the coming weeks, not tied to the Nov 3 midterm election results.
## Potential replacements
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his counsellor David Zervos are among those being considered to replace Hassett, with his plans possibly changing.
## Key takeaway

Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, is expected to leave the Trump administration in coming weeks after inquiring about roles outside since before the Nov 3 midterm elections.