Trump’s trade nominee, a BYU grad, defended the president’s aggressive tariff strategy at confirmation hearing
On Thursday, Jamieson Greer, President Donald Trump’s pick for trade representative, defended the White House’s recent move to impose tariffs on three major countries: Mexico, Canada and China.
Trump's trade chief nominee Greer says universal tariff needs more study
Jamieson Greer, President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. trade representative, said on Thursday that a universal tariff needs further study to gauge its impact on rising U.S. trade deficits, and put countries on notice they must lower import barriers to maintain access to the U.
Trump Trade Nominee Defends Plan to Reorder International Trade
Jamieson Greer advocated restructuring the international trading system and defended the president’s aggressive actions against Canada and Mexico as he testified before the Senate.
Trump's trade pick Jamieson Greer floats universal tariffs in confirmation hearing
President Donald Trump's trade envoy nominee Jamieson Greer told his confirmation hearing Thursday that universal tariffs were worth studying.
Democrats urge Trump trade nominee to tread carefully with Canadian tariffs
The Senate Finance Committee on Thursday pressed Jamieson Greer, the nominee for U.S. trade representative, to open global markets for U.S. farmers and protect home-state businesses from becoming collateral damage in President Trump’s trade wars.
Trump’s Trade Pick Defends Approach Democrats Call ‘Reckless’
Donald Trump’s nominee for US trade representative championed the president’s combative approach on trade Thursday while Democrats denounced it as “reckless,” saying it could hurt US consumers by raising prices and unsettling partners.
Trade representative nominee defends Trump tariffs in committee hearing
Jamieson Greer previously served as the chief of staff to the trade representative during President Donald Trump's first administration.
Trump trade nominee says universal tariffs worth considering
US President Donald Trump's trade envoy nominee Jamieson Greer told his confirmation hearing Thursday that universal tariffs were worth studying, adding that he would work to restructure global trade ties.
Trump trade representative nominee defends tariff threat against Mexico and Canada
Jamieson Greer, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be United States trade representative, defended the use of tariffs against Mexico and Canada in his confirmation hearing on Thursday. Greer, who would play a key role in executing Trump’s trade policy,
U.S. trade nominee promises better international market access for companies
President Donald Trump's pick for U.S. trade representative, Jamieson Greer, pledged on Thursday to work towards improving access for U.S. companies to markets in several of the United States' key trading partners,
Trump pick for US trade envoy suggests he would try to revive 2020 phase-one China deal
Jamieson Greer vows to ensure ‘fair’ market access as well as review duty-free handling of smaller parcels from the mainland and Hong Kong ...
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Senators question trade pick on carbon tariffs, energy
Members on both sides of the aisle are working on legislation that would enact carbon fees for certain imports.
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Trump’s USTR pick pledges to open new markets for U.S. ag, biofuels
Jamieson Greer, Trump’s pick to lead the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, pledged to secure new markets for U.S. ag, ...
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Greer's Trade Tactics: Combating Deficits and Fentanyl with Tariffs
Jamieson Greer, nominee for U.S. trade representative, testified about the need to study universal tariffs and address ...
Trump's US trade negotiator choice vows hardline policies
Jamieson Greer promised to pursue Trump's hardline trade policies in testimony Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee.
Trump says he will announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries next week
President Donald Trump said on Friday he plans to announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries by Monday or Tuesday of next ...
Trump’s US trade negotiator pick vows hardline policies
Jamieson Greer, President Donald Trump’s choice to be the top U.S. trade negotiator, promised to pursue the president’s ...
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Senate Finance holds hearing on USTR nominee
The Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing Thursday on President Trump’s nomination of Jamieson Greer as U.S.