President-elect Donald Trump announced this week that he has nominated Jamieson Greer to serve as the next U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in his new administration.
“Jamieson played a key role during my First Term in imposing Tariffs on China and others to combat unfair Trade practices, and replacing the failed NAFTA deal with USMCA, therefore making it much better for American Workers,” Trump said in a statement.
“His efforts under the former USTR, Bob Lighthizer, a spectacular leader and person, helped spur the return of Manufacturing jobs to America, and reverse decades of disastrous Trade policies,” Trump continued. “Jamieson will focus the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on reining in the Country’s massive Trade Deficit, defending American Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Services, and opening up Export Markets everywhere.”
Greer, who served as the chief of staff to Lighthizer, is known for having the same hawkish views as his former boss when it comes to…
