President Donald Trump on Friday dropped a bombshell in his signature style, declaring he wants to keep Kevin Hassett as his top economic adviser rather than lose him to the Federal Reserve. I see Kevin is in the mix for the Fed, but I don’t want to lose him, Trump remarked during a White House event, sparking immediate speculation that Hassett’s nomination chances have dimmed. This isn’t just Beltway musical chairs—it’s a pivotal moment for economic policy under a potential second Trump term, where Hassett’s pro-growth, deregulation playbook has already proven its mettle in steering the economy through turbulence.
For the 2A community, this development carries intriguing undercurrents. Hassett, a staunch free-market advocate who’s championed tax cuts and reduced red tape, aligns with Trump’s broader agenda of unleashing American enterprise—including the firearms industry. A Fed chair sympathetic to inflationary pressures from endless spending could hike interest rates, squeezing small manufacturers and FFL dealers already grappling with Biden-era ATF overreach and supply chain snarls. By keeping Hassett in the West Wing, Trump signals a preference for an inner-circle economist who gets it: robust growth fuels Second Amendment freedoms by empowering law-abiding citizens to afford training, gear, and self-defense tools without Big Government strangling the market. Imagine lower rates under a less hawkish Fed appointee—cheaper loans for range expansions or NFA trusts, bolstering the ecosystem that keeps our rights fortified.
The implications ripple further: Trump’s reluctance underscores his pattern of loyalty to proven allies over institutional norms, much like his unyielding 2A stance against judicial activists. If Hassett stays put, expect a Fed pick who’s even more aligned with Trump’s America First economics—potentially Jerome Powell’s ouster and a replacement who prioritizes stability over woke monetary experiments. 2A patriots should watch closely; a Trump-Hassett tandem could mean tailwinds for gun makers like Smith & Wesson or Ruger, translating to innovation and affordability on the ground. In a world of fiscal cliffs and regulatory wars, this is one retention we can cheer—keeping sharp minds like Hassett’s laser-focused on prosperity that safeguards our liberties.
