101 - The U.S. Trade Representative

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer recently wrapped up a national manufacturing tour, highlighting gains in American production and wages. According to Fox News, Greer shared on My View with Lara Trump that Americans are making more and getting paid more, crediting tariffs and the Trump administrations relationship with China.

Politico reports Greer brushed off economic fears amid surging energy prices and inflation hitting its highest in two years in March. He touted the administrations commitment to tariffs as a tool to protect U.S. businesses from cheap overseas goods and build domestic supply chains. Despite a Supreme Court ruling in February deeming some 2025 tariffs unconstitutional, followed by a quick 10 percent tariff under new authority, Greer told Midwest workers and CEOs the plan is working. We are dedicated to this, were dedicated to American manufacturing, he said. Were not going to let politics get in the way.

On China policy, Dexter Roberts Substack notes Greer stated Washington aims to resolve the rare earths issue before President Trumps May visit to Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping. The White House wants to avoid massive confrontation and plans a Board of Trade to manage the economic relationship.

Challenges persist. Indepth News details a submission by Learning Resources CEO Richard Woldenberg to USTR, challenging Section 301 investigations into structural excess capacity in 16 economies. Filed after the Supreme Courts Learning Resources decision struck down some tariffs, it argues using trade surpluses as evidence of unfair practices violates procedural limits, with Congress holding taxing power. Public comments close April 15, hearings start May 5, targeting tariffs around July 24.

Anadolu Agency reports Greer criticized Canadas procurement policy as a trade irritant, prompting Prime Minister Mark Carney to vow ending reliance on U.S. military spending, prioritizing Canadian materials.

Greer remains focused on industrial rebirth through bold trade measures.

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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has been actively shaping American trade policy across multiple fronts this week. According to reports from Fox News, Greer recently completed a national manufacturing tour where he highlighted that Americans are making more and getting paid more to do it, underscoring the administration's focus on domestic economic growth and manufacturing competitiveness.

On the China front, the White House is preparing for significant diplomatic engagement. A Substack analysis reports that Washington wants to resolve the rare earths issue before Trump meets with Xi Jinping for talks in Beijing in May. Greer emphasized that the administration aims to avoid a massive confrontation during these meetings. Additionally, the U.S. plans to establish a Board of Trade to manage the economic relationship with China going forward.

The USMCA trade agreement is also receiving attention. Real Agriculture reports that Greer recently stated the July 1 deadline for the USMCA review is likely to be met, signaling confidence in ongoing North American trade negotiations.

In South Asia, Greer has been engaging with multiple nations. According to reporting from Pakistan's media, Greer met with Pakistani officials to further strengthen bilateral economic cooperation and discuss support for Pakistan's reform efforts.

Perhaps most notably, Greer spoke positively about India's role in global trade diversification. According to DD News On Air, Greer described India as a viable option for U.S. companies seeking to diversify away from China, noting the country's manufacturing capacity and workforce strength. Regarding the India-U.S. interim trade agreement, Greer expressed optimism, stating that India is really committed and has started expanding its commitments with respect to purchases. He noted that India has already rolled back some of the digital services tax and is moving to reduce tariffs. Greer called this a really important deal that will reverberate for many years to come.

These developments reflect a Trade Representative actively managing complex relationships with major trading partners while promoting American manufacturing and economic interests globally.

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Ambassador Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative, has been at the center of several key trade developments in recent days. On April 2, 2026, the Trump administration issued proclamations adjusting tariffs on derivative products containing steel, aluminum, and copper, with changes effective April 6. Brownfield Ag News reports that most such products now face a 25 percent tariff on their full value, replacing the prior 50 percent on metal content alone. JD Supra notes this shift increases tariffs for many items while lowering them for metal-intensive ones, and introduces a 15 percent rate through 2027 for certain industrial and electrical grid equipment to boost United States manufacturing. The Secretary of Commerce and Greer now hold joint authority to add new products to these tariffs without prior processes.

Greer also addressed the upcoming July 1 review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Brownfield Ag News quotes him saying changes are needed due to enforcement gaps, particularly with Canada, while progress has been made with Mexico. He advocates separate protocols for each country to tackle non-tariff barriers.

Following the World Trade Organization's 14th Ministerial Conference in late March, Greer published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, calling the organization ineffective and dysfunctional. The United States Trade Representative's office and Washington Trade and Tariff Letter highlight his criticism of its failure to address trade imbalances, digital tariffs, and unfair practices, asserting the United States will pursue bilateral and unilateral paths to protect workers.

Today, April 9, the United States envoy to India announced on X a highly productive meeting with Greer, paving the way for an Indian delegation to visit Washington this month to finalize a trade deal, per Hindustan Times.

These moves underscore Greer's focus on reciprocal trade and national security.

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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has returned from the World Trade Organization's 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon convinced that the organization is not a serious forum and has fundamentally failed American workers and businesses.

Speaking at the conference that opened on March 26th, Greer outlined the Trump administration's shift away from multilateral trade negotiations. He described U.S. trade policy as a corrective response to what he called an economically unworkable and politically unacceptable status quo. The WTO, Greer argued, has overseen severe and sustained trade imbalances that have caused deindustrialization, dependency, and despair across American industries.

Greer emphasized that the administration is restructuring the global trading system around principles of reciprocity, fairness, and balanced trade. Rather than pursuing broad multilateral agreements that take decades to negotiate, the U.S. is pursuing what Greer calls a new order involving agreements between smaller groups of countries.

A major point of contention at the conference involved a proposal by the U.S. and 24 co-sponsoring countries for a permanent moratorium on electronic commerce duties. Greer made clear that the United States is not interested in another temporary extension of this nearly three-decade-old moratorium. Despite broad support, members could not reach consensus. Brazil and Turkey insisted on maintaining a two-year renewal cycle rather than accepting permanence, which Greer described as intransigence that halted much-needed reform.

Beyond the WTO, Greer is overseeing an aggressive tariff agenda. The U.S. Trade Representative's office has initiated expedited investigations into 60 countries under Section 301 investigations, with an unofficial target of completing these investigations and preparing potential tariff measures by approximately July 2026.

Additionally, Greer is leading efforts to update the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement ahead of its July 1st review. He has indicated the administration is concerned about a lack of enforcement and is working to develop separate protocols with Mexico and Canada to address non-tariff trade barriers specific to each country's trade profile and labor situation.

Greer's stance reflects a fundamental departure from decades of U.S. trade policy, prioritizing bilateral and regional agreements over the multilateral system that has governed global commerce since 1995.

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Ambassador Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative, plans visits to manufacturing sites in Michigan and Ohio on April 9 and 10. The United States Trade Representative office announced on April 6 that Greer will tour facilities like Atomic Industries in Warren, Michigan, a drone production site, and Stellantis Warren Truck Assembly Plant. He will also visit Swarm Defense Technologies in Auburn Hills, Michigan, before heading to First Solar Manufacturing and Research and Development Campus in Walbridge, Ohio, and Whirlpool Clyde Plant. During these stops, Greer aims to meet workers and executives to highlight how trade policies boost American jobs, wages, and production.

Recent changes to Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper took effect April 6, following a presidential proclamation on April 2. The United States Trade Representative and Commerce Department now hold authority to add derivative products to these tariffs if imports threaten national security, as noted in updates from legal analyses like JD Supra and Troutman Pepper. Tariffs apply to the full value of imports, with rates up to 50 percent for metal-heavy items.

Greer also oversees two major Section 301 investigations launched in March. One targets forced labor in production across 60 countries, with public hearings set for April 28 at the United States International Trade Commission. The other probes excess capacity in 16 nations, including Bangladesh, to protect United States industry. The La Communis reports Greer stated American workers should not compete against goods made with forced labor advantages.

Today, Greer speaks at a Hudson Institute event on trade policy, per Politico Morning Money. These moves align with efforts to strengthen domestic manufacturing amid global trade shifts.

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