Odaily News Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, is emerging as a hot candidate for the next Federal Reserve chairman. According to multiple sources, Hassett is emerging as Trump considers appointing a Fed leader who is more aligned with his position. It is not yet certain whether Hassett will eventually be nominated. But sources say Hassett has advantages that others do not have. He is the head of the National Economic Council and served as a key economic adviser during Trumps first term. Hassett has worked for Trump for nearly a decade and is one of the few advisers who has both won the presidents trust and maintained a good relationship for a long time. After serving two positions in Trumps first administration, he joined a private equity firm founded by Trumps son-in-law Kushner and provided economic policy advice to Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign. In addition, Hassett is also seen as a highly disciplined and media-savvy spokesperson, which is exactly the quality that Trump has long valued in his senior appointees. Evercore IS pointed out that Hassetts biggest challenge is that he must prove to the market that although he is a loyal supporter of Trump, he can still maintain enough independence as the chairman of the Federal Reserve to maintain the credibility of the Federal Reserve. (Golden Ten)