Hassett Backs Powell Interpretation on Staying On ‘Pro Tempore’

April 22, 2026, 9:53 PM UTC

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett indicated support for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s plan to stay at the central bank’s helm on a temporary basis if a successor hasn’t been confirmed by the Senate when his term expires next month.

“I think that’s the appropriate legal understanding,” Hassett said in a Bloomberg event in New York Wednesday when asked about Powell’s plan.

Powell last month said that if his successor is not confirmed before his term as chair ends in May, he would serve as chair pro tempore.

WATCH: White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says he supports Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s plan to stay on at the central bank’s helm on a temporary basis if a successor hasn’t been confirmed by the Senate when his term expires. Source: Bloomberg

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