President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Jamieson Greer as his choice for U.S. Trade Representative, signaling a continuation of the bold trade policies that defined his first term.
Greer, who previously served as chief of staff to then-U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, played a pivotal role in the Trump administration’s renegotiation of trade agreements and the implementation of tariffs aimed at protecting American workers and industries.
“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,” Trump said in a Tuesday announcement that lauded Greer as having “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.”
Notably, Greer contributed to the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a deal Trump has frequently touted as a significant achievement that replaced the outdated NAFTA framework.
If confirmed by the Senate, Greer is expected to spearhead an ambitious trade agenda. This includes enforcing tariffs Trump has promised to impose on Mexico, Canada, and China starting on Day One of his new administration.
These measures are part of Trump’s strategy to pressure these nations to stem the flow of illegal drugs and immigration into the United States.
Greer’s appointment highlights Trump’s focus on leveraging trade policy to strengthen America’s economic and national security interests.
