Fed chair front-runner Hassett’s candidacy opposed by people close to Trump, CNBC reports

Dec 15 (Reuters) – White House economic ​adviser and ‌Federal Reserve chair front-runner ‌Kevin Hassett’s candidacy has received some pushback ⁠from people ‌close to President Donald ‍Trump, CNBC reported on Monday, citing ​sources familiar with ‌the matter.

The opposition is owing to concerns that Hassett is too ⁠close ​to the ​president, the report added. Reuters could ‍not ⁠immediately verify the details in ⁠the report.

(Reporting by ‌Kanjyik Ghosh ‌in Barcelona;)