Kevin Hassett
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Kevin Hassett has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Aug 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show. Quoted claiming strong GDP growth, used to argue the economy is performing well under Trump policies.
Kevin Allen Hassett is an American economist who has been the director of the National Economic Council since 2025. He was the senior advisor and chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers from 2017 to 2019.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Aug 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Role | Chair, National Council of Economic Advisors (as stated) |
| Affiliation | White House / Trump administration |
| Field | Economics |
How do different shows talk about Kevin Hassett?
2 shows discussed Kevin Hassett in these episodes.
- Ben Shapiro — 1 episode
Kevin Hassett... possibly 5% GDP growth in Q4.
Trump Declares War…On Jerome Powell - The Ezra Klein Show — 1 episode
Who talks about Kevin Hassett on podcasts?
Ben Shapiro brought up Kevin Hassett; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Ben Shapiro.
- Trump Declares War…On Jerome Powell on Ben Shapiro (Jan 2026) — Ben Shapiro
- Trump vs. the U.S. Economy | The Ezra Klein Show on The Ezra Klein Show (Aug 2025)
What is Kevin Hassett mentioned alongside?
Kevin Hassett is most often mentioned alongside Anthropic, Biden Administration and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Mentioned together: Anthropic, Biden Administration, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), European Union, Federal Reserve, Flexport, Ford, Heritage Foundation, Home Depot