Hassett says Fed independence is ‘really important’ and chair candidates shouldn’t be disqualified for being Trump’s friend

Hassett declined in a CNBC interview to directly address his own candidacy but said forging consensus is an important part of the job.

# Hassett says Fed independence is ‘really important’ and chair candidates shouldn’t be disqualified for being Trump’s friend Hassett declined in a CNBC interview to directly address his own candidacy but said forging consensus is an important part of the job. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/16/fed-chief-candidate-hassett-says-central-banks-independence-is-really-important-would-move-rates-by-consensus.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*