Hassett denies report he's leaving White House: 'Not true' - CNBC

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Friday poured cold water on a report that he's expected to leave the White House in the coming weeks.

That report is "not true," Hassett told CNBC's Eamon Javers in a text message.

Semafor reported earlier Friday afternoon that Hassett "has been inquiring about roles outside the administration," even before Republicans' drubbing in last week's midterm election.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and his counselor David Zervos, are among the names being floated to replace Hassett, according to Semafor, which cited unnamed people familiar with his plans.

But a White House official told CNBC in a statement later Friday, "There is no factual basis for this reporting."

"Kevin Hassett is a key member of President Trump's economic team and will continue working to advance President Trump's economic policies," the official said on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter.

Zervos, reached by phone after Semafor's story published, declined to comment.

While Hassett denies he is departing the White House, several other Trump administration officials have stepped down since Democrats' staggering wins in the Nov. 3 midterm, flipping Congress blue and overhauling President Donald Trump's plans for the rest of his term.

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles left her role Friday and was succeeded by Stephen Miller. Multiple Department of Justice officials have also left since Election Day, including Harmeet Dhillon, a leader in the DOJ's civil rights division, and John Eisenberg, who headed the national security division.