WASHINGTON — A leading candidate to be President Donald Trump's choice for Federal Reserve chair said that he would present the president's views to Fed officials for their consideration but they could reject them if they chose when making decisions on interest rates.

Kevin Hassett, in an interview Sunday on CBS News' “Face the Nation,” said he would continue to speak with Trump if he becomes the Fed chair. But when asked if Trump's opinions on interest rates would have “equal weighting” with members of the Fed's interest-rate setting committee, Mr. Hassett replied, “No, he would have no weight.”

“His opinion matters if it’s good, if it’s based on data,” Mr. Hassett continued. “And then if you go to the committee and you say, well, the president made this argument and that’s a really sou

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