After tariff threat, Trump selects Jamieson Greer for U.S. trade representative

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : In announcing Greer's nomination, Trump said in a statement that Greer was instrumental in his first term in imposing tariffs on China and others and replacing the trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, "therefore making it much better for American Workers.
51% : The selection comes after Trump on Monday announced plans to impose sweeping 25% tariffs on all imports from Mexico and Canada and an additional 10% tariffs on all imports from China as soon as he is inaugurated in January.
51% : Trump said in Tuesday's announcement that Hassett "will play an important role in helping American families recover from the inflation that was unleashed by the Biden Administration" and that together they would "renew and improve" the 2017 tax cuts, many of which are set to expire after 2025.Hassett, 62, served in the first Trump term as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.
44% : "Greer previously served as chief of staff to Robert Lighthizer, Trump's former trade representative who is deeply skeptical of free trade.
18% : Trump said the tariffs would remain in place "until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country!"Meanwhile, economist Kevin Hassett was named director of the White House National Economic Council, bringing into Trump's administration a major advocate for tax cuts.

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