Jamieson Greer, Trump's top trade chief, faces anger from Dems and GOP over tariffs

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : Trump then responded on Monday by announcing an additional 50% tariff on China, which the country now says it plans to counter as well.
54% : "There is no clear message about how these tariffs were determined, what they're supposed to accomplish, how long they will be in place, whether they're a negotiating tool or a move to try and cut the United States off from global trade and usher in a new era of 1870s-style protectionism.
50% : Masto cited Greer's work on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in Trump's first term, which the trade representative testified took about two years to finalize.
39% : " After Trump announced tariffs last week, the global stock markets were sent into upheaval as countries were unsure how to react to the unprecedented move.
34% : Greer confirmed that Trump has directed no exceptions for steel and aluminum tariffs or for products made in China.
30% : Greer also testified that Trump is willing to discuss eliminating trade barriers and lowering the national deficit, although he sidestepped questions on the president's long-term strategy.

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