Watch CNBC's Full Interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett

Kevin Hassett says new Fed chair should be 'an independent person' who respects mandates

White House adviser ‍Kevin Hassett, one of ​the candidates in the running to ⁠replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, told CNBC in an interview on Thursday that the central bank's new chair should be "an ‌independent person who ‌respects the mandates".

Watch CNBC's full interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the search for the next Fed chair, state of the economy, President Trump's tariff agenda, inflation outlook, and more.