Trump fills out economic team with 2 veterans of his 1st administration

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

73% : As part of Hassett's farewell announcement in 2019, Trump called him a "true friend" who did a "great job."
61% : While Trump has in several cases nominated outsiders to key posts, these picks reflect a recognition that his reputation will likely hinge on restoring the public's confidence in the economy.
58% : Trump on Tuesday announced he has chosen international trade attorney Jamieson Greer to be his U.S. trade representative and Kevin Hassett as director of the White House National Economic Council.
57% : 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.
54% : "His nomination comes a day after Trump promised to slap huge new tariffs on foreign goods entering the United States -- including a 25% tax on all products entering the country from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% tariff on goods from China -- as one of his first executive orders.
50% : Trump said 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.

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