Trump's New Appointments: Tariffs, Trade, and Taxes

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Trump's New Appointments: Tariffs, Trade, and Taxes
Donald Trump has made several key appointments, including Jamieson Greer as U.S. trade representative and Kevin Hassett as director of the White House National Economic Council.*

Greer, an attorney who served under Trump's previous trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, will be tasked with reining in the trade deficit and opening up export markets.*

Hassett, a Stanford economist who served as chair of the council of economic advisers during Trump’s first administration, will focus on renewing and improving the 2017 tax cuts and ensuring fair trade with other countries.*

Trump has also named Vince Haley as director of the Domestic Policy Council and John Phelan as navy secretary.*

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