Transcript: Kevin Hassett on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Nov. 30, 2025

The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Nov. 30, 2025. NANCY CORDES: We turn now to the Director of the White House National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett. Kevin, thanks so much for being with us.

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