Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, appeared on Fox Business on 9 April to defend the elimination of 300,000 federal roles, describing the cuts as a step toward £743 billion ($1 trillion) in savings over a decade. The claim was promptly challenged by independent budget analysts and condemned by the union representing federal workers.
Hassett declared these positions permanently abolished and told viewers on 'Mornings with Maria' that shedding the 300,000 workers would lower spending by an 'unthinkable amount of money.' Labour leaders and economists have challenged the arithmetic, warning that the cuts will dismantle public services that millions of Americans depend on.
