Trump, after promising new duties for China, chose a lawyer proven in trade wars as a trade representative
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Donald Trump has elected Jamieson Greer as chief trade representative of the United States. Greer, who previously worked with Trump, will help impose new duties on goods from China, Canada and Mexico.
US President-elect Donald Trump has hired lawyer Jamison Greer, who worked with him during his first term as president, as a trade representative. About it UNN writes with reference to The New York Times.
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Donald Trump has chosen lawyer and his former official Jamieson Greer as the main participant in trade negotiations. This decision is significant, given the newly elected president's plans to impose high duties on foreign products and rewrite trade rules in favor of America.
Jamieson Greer is an international trade partner at the law firm King & Spalding. During Trump's first term, he served as chief of staff to Robert E. Lighthizer, a sales representative at the time. He was involved in the Trump administration's trade negotiations with China, as well as in the revision of the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico.
Prior to that, Jamieson Greer served in the Air Force, where he provided legal services and defended American aviators in criminal investigations.
Jamieson will focus the U.S. Trade Representative's Office on curbing the country's huge trade deficit, protecting U.S. manufacturing, agriculture, and export market services around the world
The position of Trade Representative has historically gained more importance under Donald Trump. During his First Presidency, The Office helped wage a trade war against China, imposed significant tariffs on its products, and negotiated a number of trade deals.
During his next term, the newly elected president promised to use the government's powers in trade again aggressively. He said he would impose duties on all products entering the United States from Canada, Mexico and China on his first day in office.
On a page on his social network Truth Social, Donald Trump shared that he will use an executive order to impose a 25 percent duty on goods from Canada and Mexico until drugs and migrants stop crossing the border. It also plans to introduce additional 10% duties on all goods from China. According to the president, this country delivers illegal drugs to the United States.
It is likely that if these cities are adopted, global supply chains will have a significant impact, which will lead to costs for American companies, including automakers, farmers and food Packers.
In addition to implementing Donald Trump's tariff plans, the Office will also play an important role in negotiating terms of trade with Canada and Mexico. In 2026, the countries intend to review the terms of the agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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