Jamieson Greer is Donald Trump's pick for U.S. trade rep in coming administration
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump announced in a statement on Tuesday night that he is naming Jamieson Greer as his nominee to be the U.S. trade representative.
Greer, an attorney who has practised international trade law, served as chief of staff to the USTR Robert Lighthizer during the first Trump administration.
"Jamieson played a key role during my First Term in imposing Tariffs on China and others to combat unfair Trade practices, and replacing the failed NAFTA deal with USMCA, therefore making it much better for American Workers," Trump said in the statement.
"His efforts under the former USTR, Bob Lighthizer, a spectacular leader and person, helped spur the return of Manufacturing jobs to America, and reverse decades of disastrous Trade policies."
Bloomberg News had reported earlier Tuesday that Trump would pick Greer for the role as trade representative.
The 78-year-old Trump returns to the Oval Office in January after having spent four years out of power. He's the second ever U.S. presidential candidate to win the White House on non-consecutive occasions.
