["Fed Mouthpiece": Hassett's Accusation of the Fed Being "Partisan" is Quite Heavy and Contradictory] Golden Finance reports that "Fed Mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos wrote: In this Politico interview, Kevin Hassett, Director of the U.S. White House National Economic Council, defended the Federal Reserve's independence, stating its "importance is beyond question." However, he simultaneously justified Trump's questioning of the Fed's independence, claiming that the Fed (not Trump) is the partisan entity. For someone who is among the top potential candidates for Fed Chair, this accusation is quite significant.