Trump Adds Economist Hassett As New Senior Adviser - White House

Trump Adds Economist Hassett as New Senior Adviser - White House

US President Donald Trump has asked the former chairman of his Council of Economic Advisers to join his personal staff as a senior adviser, the White House announced in a statement on Wednesday

WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 15th April, 2020) US President Donald Trump has asked the former chairman of his Council of Economic Advisers to join his personal staff as a senior adviser, the White House announced in a statement on Wednesday.

"Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the addition of Kevin Hassett to serve as a Senior Adviser to the President," the statement said.

Hassett will return to the White House as a special government employee and will work closely with Trump's economic team, the statement said.

He left his previous position last June amid the escalating trade war with China.