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, was asked about the North American tariff threat numerous times during a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. Trump announced the tariffs as a way to exact national security concessions from the two allies.
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