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Semafor reported Friday, citing three people familiar with his plans, that National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett is expected to leave the White House in the coming weeks. The Daily Beast and RedState repeat the report, which says Hassett has been inquiring about roles outside the administration. Hassett told CNBC the report is “not true.” No departure has been officially announced. Hassett has served in the role since the start of Trump’s second term.

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What happened

Key points

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  1. Semafor reported, citing three people familiar with his plans, that Kevin Hassett is expected to leave the White House in the coming weeks.

    Reported byFar Left1Center1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Center
    Semafor
    Far Right
    RedState

  2. Hassett told CNBC the report that he is leaving is “not true.”

    One outletCNBC· Center

  3. The report says Hassett has been inquiring about roles outside the administration.

    One outletThe Daily Beast· Far Left

  4. Hassett has served as National Economic Council director since the start of Trump’s second term.

    One outletSemafor· Center

What is contested

Where accounts differ

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  • Is Kevin Hassett expected to leave the White House in the coming weeks?

    Semafor, citing three people familiar with his plans, reports that he is, and the Daily Beast and RedState repeat the report. Hassett told CNBC the report is “not true.”

How each side tells it

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All sides report that Semafor says Kevin Hassett is expected to leave the White House in coming weeks. Left coverage frames it as the next exit after a blue tsunami, center outlets lead with the report and Hassett’s denial, and right coverage casts it as another departure after Susie Wiles.

  • the left

    3 outlets

    The Daily Beast headline says Trump “finally fires” Hassett after a blue tsunami, presenting an expected departure as a completed firing and tying it to the Democratic wave.

    Trump Loaded verb“Finally Fires”The headline states as completed that Trump fired Hassett, while the report it summarizes says only that Hassett is expected to leave and that he denies it.More neutral: Trump adviser expected to leave White HouseDisagree with this highlight? a Man After MAGA Sensational language“Torn Apart”The headline describes the MAGA coalition as torn apart, a dramatic characterization that the article does not support with evidence.More neutral: dividedDisagree with this highlight? in Blue Tsunami
    The Daily BeastFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    3 outlets

    Center outlets treat the departure as a report: Semafor’s headline states the expected exit plainly, while CNBC leads with Hassett’s denial that it is true.

    Hassett expected to depart White House
    SemaforCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    RedState’s headline frames the report as another of Trump’s closest advisers eyeing an exit, placing it in a series that began with Susie Wiles’ departure.

    Report: Another of Trump's Closest Advisors Is Eyeing White House Exit (Updated)
    RedStateFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left2

    Finally FiresTorn Apart

  • Center0

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  • Right0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    Finally FiresMore neutral: Trump adviser expected to leave White House

    The headline states as completed that Trump fired Hassett, while the report it summarizes says only that Hassett is expected to leave and that he denies it.

    Trump Finally Fires a Man After MAGA Torn Apart in Blue Tsunami

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    Torn ApartMore neutral: divided

    The headline describes the MAGA coalition as torn apart, a dramatic characterization that the article does not support with evidence.

    Trump Finally Fires a Man After MAGA Torn Apart in Blue Tsunami

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

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Side by side

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From the left

3 outlets

Leads with

  • Trump and the MAGA coalition under strain
  • Fallout from a blue tsunami election
  • Hassett’s search for outside roles

Leaves out

  • Hassett’s denial to CNBC

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • BloombergLeft

    Kevin Hassett Says He Will Remain as Trump Economic Adviser

    National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett denied a report that he plans to depart his post in the coming weeks.

    Read at Bloomberg (opens in a new tab)
  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    Trump Loaded verb“Finally Fires”The headline states as completed that Trump fired Hassett, while the report it summarizes says only that Hassett is expected to leave and that he denies it.More neutral: Trump adviser expected to leave White HouseDisagree with this highlight? a Man After MAGA Sensational language“Torn Apart”The headline describes the MAGA coalition as torn apart, a dramatic characterization that the article does not support with evidence.More neutral: dividedDisagree with this highlight? in Blue Tsunami

    National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett is expected to be the next to leave the White House after a blue tsunami rocked President Donald Trump and his MAGA coalition, a new report has revealed. …

    Read at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)
  • The New RepublicFar Left

    Top Trump Adviser to Quit After Stinging Election Defeat

    Kevin Hassett, the smiling face of President Donald Trump’s disastrous economic policy, is expected to leave his role as director of the National Economic Council. …

    Read at The New Republic (opens in a new tab)

From the center

3 outlets

Leads with

  • Anonymous sources behind Semafor’s report
  • Hassett’s denial that the report is true
  • Hassett’s role since the start of the second term

Leaves out

  • Susie Wiles’ departure a week earlier

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

See the 3 headlines from the centerHide the headlines
  • The HillCenter

    Hassett denies report he is leaving White House

    Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council (NEC), pushed back Friday on a report that he will depart the Trump administration in the coming weeks. He told CNBC’s Eamon Javers through text that the report is “not true. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)
  • CNBCCenter

    Hassett denies report he's leaving White House: 'Not true'

    National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett poured cold water on a report that he's expected to leave the White House in the coming weeks.

    Read at CNBC (opens in a new tab)
  • SemaforCenter

    Hassett expected to depart White House

    Trump’s top economic adviser has served in his role since the start of the president’s second term.

    Read at Semafor (opens in a new tab)

From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Another departure from Trump’s inner circle
  • Susie Wiles’ exit a week earlier
  • Hassett reportedly eyeing an exit
See the headline from the rightHide the headlines
  • RedStateFar Right

    Report: Another of Trump's Closest Advisors Is Eyeing White House Exit (Updated)

    Just one week after Susie Wiles' departure, it appears President Trump may soon be saying goodbye to another of his closest White House advisors.

    Read at RedState (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    52 min later

    Its first report, Nov 13, 2:57 PM EST

  • Center

    First to report

    Semafor, Nov 13, 2:06 PM EST

  • Right

    1 hr 13 min later

    Its first report, Nov 13, 3:19 PM EST

See the order the outlets reported inHide the order
  1. SemaforCenterNov 13, 2:06 PM EST
  2. The New RepublicFar LeftNov 13, 2:57 PM EST
  3. The Daily BeastFar LeftNov 13, 3:07 PM EST
  4. CNBCCenterNov 13, 3:14 PM EST
  5. RedStateFar RightNov 13, 3:19 PM EST
  6. BloombergLeftNov 13, 3:31 PM EST
  7. The HillCenterNov 13, 4:26 PM EST

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