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Jamieson Greer

Jamieson Greer is the current United States Trade Representative, confirmed in February 2025. He previously served as Chief of Staff to the USTR during the first Trump administration (2017-2020), where he was instrumental in high-level trade negotiations. His responsibilities included implementing tariffs on Chinese goods and negotiating the US-China Phase One trade agreement. Greer also played a critical role in securing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). With a background as an international trade lawyer and former US Air Force officer, his expertise lies in combating unfair trade practices, defending American industries and expanding export markets.

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