Financial Times on Nostr: Donald Trump asks arch protectionist Robert Lighthizer to run US trade policy ...
Donald Trump asks arch protectionist Robert Lighthizer to run US trade policy
==========
Donald Trump has asked Robert Lighthizer to return as US trade representative; Lighthizer previously served in this role during Trump's trade war with China; His potential reappointment is concerning for US trading partners and China due to his protectionist stance; Trump plans to impose high tariffs on imports, particularly from China; Lighthizer criticized free trade for job losses in American manufacturing and described the US trade deficit as 'alarming'; Discussions about Lighthizer's role occurred within Trump's transition team.
#DonaldTrump #RobertLighthizer #UsTradePolicy #Tariffs #China #ManufacturingJobs #TradeWar #Protectionism #2024Election #Economy
https://www.ft.com/content/5003b5b9-7d36-49a7-96cc-d5fecc7a0a96
==========
Donald Trump has asked Robert Lighthizer to return as US trade representative; Lighthizer previously served in this role during Trump's trade war with China; His potential reappointment is concerning for US trading partners and China due to his protectionist stance; Trump plans to impose high tariffs on imports, particularly from China; Lighthizer criticized free trade for job losses in American manufacturing and described the US trade deficit as 'alarming'; Discussions about Lighthizer's role occurred within Trump's transition team.
#DonaldTrump #RobertLighthizer #UsTradePolicy #Tariffs #China #ManufacturingJobs #TradeWar #Protectionism #2024Election #Economy
https://www.ft.com/content/5003b5b9-7d36-49a7-96cc-d5fecc7a0a96