Hassett: 'We're still working our way out from' Biden Covid spending

The U.S. is still dealing with the impact of Covid 19 -related stimulus spending from former President Joe Biden 's first year in office, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Tuesday as he defended the Trump administration's handling of the economy . "That's really the big mistake that we're still working our way out from," Hassett argued on CNBC's " Squawk Box ." The comment came in the final weeks of a midterm election cycle centered on widespread concerns about affordability and inflation, with Democrats appearing poised to make gains in Congress.