Hassett declined in a CNBC interview to directly address his own candidacy but said forging consensus is an important part of the job.

"His opinion matters if it's good, if it's based on data," Hassett said.

There's concern that the National Economic Council director is too close to the president.

Il consigliere economico della Casa Bianca Kevin Hassett starebbe incontrando l'opposizione di molti nell'entourage di Donald Trump per una sua possibile nomina a presidente della…

Il consigliere economico della Casa Bianca Kevin Hassett starebbe incontrando l'opposizione di molti nell'entourage di Donald Trump per una sua possibile nomina a presidente della…

Hassett declined in a CNBC interview to directly address his own candidacy but said forging consensus is an important part of the job.

President Donald Trump regularly weighs in on Fed decisions, accusing the central bank of moving too slowly to lower interest rates.