President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Jamieson Greer to serve as his United States trade representative, a crucial role in Trump’s goal to impose new tariffs on imports. Greer previously worked in Trump’s first administration and played a role in implementing tariff hikes on goods from China. The nomination of Greer comes after Trump announced plans to levy tariffs on products from Mexico, Canada, and China. Trump stated that Greer’s focus will be on reducing the country’s trade deficit, protecting American manufacturing, agriculture, and services, and expanding export markets. However, economists have expressed concerns about potential increases in consumer costs as a result of these tariff hikes. Chinese, Mexican, and Canadian officials have criticized Trump’s tariff pledge, with the Chinese embassy warning against trade wars.
Jamieson Greer, a former Air Force lawyer and current partner at a Washington-based law firm, is Trump’s pick for the role of US trade representative. Additionally, Trump named Kevin Hassett as director of the White House National Economic Council and Vince Haley as director of the Domestic Policy Council. Hassett previously served as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers during Trump’s 2017 tax cut package. Trump stated that Hassett will play a key role in helping American families recover from inflation and ensuring fair trade with other countries. These personnel moves are part of Trump’s effort to strengthen and renew economic policies and trade agreements during his presidency.
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