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Hassett Slams Fed Study on Trump's Tariffs as Flawed

2/23/2026

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  • Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, criticized a New York Federal Reserve study, saying it inaccurately states that 90% of tariffs under U.S. President Donald Trump fell on U.S. businesses and consumers and calling it the worst in Fed history.
  • The New York Federal Reserve study was published in February 2026.
  • Hassett's remarks indicate tensions between the Trump administration and the Federal Reserve on trade policy.