Trump Trade Chief Pushes for Order after Rocky Tariff Rollout

Monday, March 17, 2025

President Donald Trump's top trade negotiator is attempting to inject order into sweeping new tariffs expected next month, after previous announcements roiled markets and fueled business uncertainty.

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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is trying to bring order to the latest tariff rollout after past trade measures sparked uncertainty and legal challenges.

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... Through the past two months of tariff chaos " marked by false starts, confusion and presidential threats followed by quick reversals -- US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has largely been out of the picture. He was only confirmed to his role in late February, creating a void filled by White House adviser Peter Navarro and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to handle messaging. ...

Greer -- a cool-headed, legal-minded acolyte of Trump's first-term trade adviser Robert Lighthizer -- is seeking to wrestle control of a planned April 2 announcement on a litany of new duties, according to people familiar with the deliberations, who requested anonymity to discuss ongoing negotiations.

Trump has dubbed that day "the big one," with his administration set to impose import taxes on trading partners based on levies and other restrictions they place on US goods. Tariffs on autos, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals are also planned. It's unclear exactly how soon after the announcement all of the duties will take effect. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-17 06:36 PM | Reply

@#1 ... Greer -- a cool-headed, legal-minded acolyte of Trump's first-term trade adviser Robert Lighthizer -- is seeking to wrestle control of a planned April 2 announcement ...

I wish him luck.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-17 06:37 PM | Reply

In the Oval Office, who do you think might win the discussion: Trade Rep Green or Pres trump?

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-18 12:48 AM | Reply

Greer's comments on Monday, March 17 did calm the equity markets, which ended the day up after Greer spoke. The US capital markets cannot hang each day on some government official saying something that makes sense or is nonsense.

The level of uncertainty and market volatility now in place will probably only grow. El Rey Dotardo II has set a deadline of sorts for other countries and leaders to bow before him, and if they do not--well what the hell will happen? Trump will either be talked down from the ledge in a manner so as to declare a 'win' of some sort, foreign leaders will offer up some platitudes and some minor sop--probably something already granted to the US in a previous administration--or Trump will push the button, and the US economy will tip that day into a recession...

#4 | Posted by catdog at 2025-03-18 09:34 AM | Reply