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By Sam Kim (News)

February 1, 2026 at 5:41 PM UTC

The Federal Reserve should focus on getting its balance sheet “as lean as possible,” President Donald Trump’s economic adviser Kevin Hassett says on Fox News’ Sunday Briefing.