Hassett Says U.S. Is Still Digging Out From Biden-Era Covid Spending
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said the U.S. economy is still working through the aftereffects of the Biden administrationโs Covid-era spending, underscoring how the Trump team continues to frame current economic conditions through the lens of fiscal excess and inflation. His remarks reflect a broader political and policy argument in Washington: that the post-pandemic recovery was distorted by heavy federal outlays, leaving the current administration to manage the residue.
