Jamieson Greer, President Donald Trump’s choice to be the top U.S. trade negotiator, promised to pursue the president’s hardline trade policies.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump's trade envoy nominee Jamieson Greer told his confirmation hearing Thursday (Feb 6) that universal tariffs should be "studied and considered" as a potential way to reverse offshoring and deficits.

The man likely to be named the United States' chief trade negotiator argued Thursday that President Donald Trump's tariff threat against Canada is about fentanyl trafficking. Jamieson Greer, Trump's choice for U.

Jamieson Greer, President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. trade representative, will argue for a pragmatic U.S. trade policy focused on rebuilding U.S. manufacturing and shoring up supply chains in his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday.

US President Donald Trump's trade envoy nominee Jamieson Greer told his confirmation hearing Thursday that universal tariffs were worth studying, adding that he would work to restructure global trade ties.

Jamieson Greer previously served as the chief of staff to the trade representative during President Donald Trump's first administration.

Jamieson Greer is testifying before the Senate Finance Committee Thursday morning in his bid to be the U.S. trade representative. Greer, tapped by President Trump for the role, served as an aide in the office during the president’s first term in office.