101 - The U.S. Trade Representative

• U.S. May Withdraw from USMCA Trade Deal by 2026, Warns Trade Representative

  U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has signaled a significant shift in the Trump administration's approach to North American trade policy this week. In comments prepared for a podcast episode, Greer indicated that President Trump could decide to withdraw from the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, as early as 2026.Greer explained that the trade deal includes a built-in review period designed to allow for potential revisions, reviews, or exits. He suggested the administration might pursue separate negotiations with Canada and Mexico rather than maintaining the trilateral agreement. According to Greer, the two countries have distinct labor conditions, manufacturing dynamics, and trade profiles that could warrant individualized trade arrangements.The trade representative's comments come as the Office of the United States Trade Representative held hearings this week on the future of the USMCA. During these proceedings, U.S. agriculture, business, and policy groups urged the Trump administration to preserve the agreement, emphasizing how the free-trade framework has boosted revenues by ensuring reliable access to Canadian and Mexican markets.President Trump himself weighed in on the matter when asked about renegotiating the USMCA. Trump stated that the administration would either let the agreement expire or potentially work out separate deals with Mexico and Canada. He characterized both countries as having taken advantage of the United States through the current arrangement.The USMCA, which Trump signed in 2020 to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA, has been a centerpiece of his first term's trade achievements. However, the agreement now faces considerable uncertainty heading into 2026, when its renewal deadline arrives. Federal law requires the U.S. Trade Representative to submit a formal recommendation to Congress by January 2nd on whether to renew the agreement or pursue alternative courses of action.This potential upheaval in trade relations comes amid broader tensions between the Trump administration and both Canada and Mexico. Recent months have seen the administration impose tariffs on both nations, with ongoing disputes affecting key industries including automobiles and steel.Thank you so much for tuning in. Please subscribe to stay updated on the latest developments in U.S. trade policy and economic news. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more information, check out Quiet Please dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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• Jamieson Greer Shapes U.S. Trade Policy: Deals, Investigations, and a Renewed Focus on America First

  Jamieson Greer continues to shape U.S. trade policy as the nation's twentieth Trade Representative, having been confirmed by the Senate just months ago in February. The Trump administration has tasked him with an ambitious agenda focused on what officials call putting America first in international commerce.Just recently, Greer announced a significant agreement with the United Kingdom on pharmaceutical pricing. This deal, which was announced in late November, eliminates tariffs on British pharmaceuticals, medical technology, and medicine ingredients exported to the United States for roughly three years. In exchange, UK drug companies have committed to increased investment in America and job creation. Greer emphasized that this represents a new approach to ensuring fair international payment for innovative medicines. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Junior praised the arrangement, noting it brings long-overdue balance to U.S. and UK pharmaceutical trade.The Trade Representative has also been actively engaged with multiple trading partners. Throughout October and November, Greer announced reciprocal trade frameworks with several nations including South Korea, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, El Salvador, Argentina, Ecuador, and Guatemala. These agreements reflect the administration's broader strategy of negotiating bilateral deals that emphasize mutual benefit.Additionally, Greer initiated a significant Section 301 investigation into China's implementation of commitments under the Phase One Agreement. This action, launched in late October, examines whether China has fulfilled its obligations from the prior trade deal. Public hearings on this matter have been scheduled, with the Consumer Technology Association and other industry groups submitting comments about the impact of ongoing tariffs.Before his appointment as Trade Representative, Greer served as Chief of Staff to Ambassador Robert Lighthizer during the first Trump administration, where he played a crucial role in implementing China tariffs and negotiating the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. His background includes service as a partner at a Washington law firm specializing in international trade and national security, as well as military service as a judge advocate in the Air Force with a deployment to Iraq.The Trade Representative's office has positioned itself as focused on combating what it characterizes as unfair foreign trade practices while expanding market access for American products. This dual approach of enforcement and market opening defines the current direction of U.S. trade policy under Greer's leadership.Thank you for tuning in. Please remember to subscribe. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out Quiet Please dot AI.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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• U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer Drives Transformative Trade Agenda Across North America, UK, and Beyond

  Jamieson Greer, the U.S. Trade Representative confirmed by the Senate on February 27, 2025, has been actively shaping American trade policy in recent days. Just one day ago on December 1st, Greer announced a significant public hearing on the first joint review of the USMCA, the United States Mexico Canada Agreement. This marks an important moment for evaluating how the trade deal is functioning after several years of implementation.In late November, Greer issued multiple statements addressing workers' rights concerns across Mexico. The office of the Trade Representative sought Mexico's review of alleged denials of workers' rights at several facilities including Freixenet, Corporación de Occidente, ThyssenKrupp, and Yazaki. These actions demonstrate the administration's commitment to ensuring fair labor practices are maintained throughout North American supply chains.One of Greer's most notable recent achievements involves pharmaceutical trade. On December 1st, the U.S. Government announced an agreement in principle with the United Kingdom on pharmaceutical pricing. Under this deal, the United States agreed not to impose Section 232 tariffs on U.K. pharmaceuticals, medical technology, or medicine ingredients. In return, U.K. drug companies committed to increased investment in the United States and job creation. Greer stated that President Trump is the first American president to work with U.S. trading partners to ensure fair payment internationally for innovative pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients. The agreement is set to last roughly three years and signals the administration's willingness to negotiate bilateral trade agreements with long-standing allies.Earlier in November, Greer presided over significant trade developments with multiple countries. He issued statements on a U.S. Korea joint fact sheet on November 14th and announced frameworks for historic deals with Switzerland and Liechtenstein the same week. Greer also announced reciprocal trade frameworks with El Salvador, Argentina, Ecuador, and Guatemala on November 13th, showcasing the broad scope of trade negotiations his office is managing.Additionally, Greer's office extended exclusions from China Section 301 tariffs related to forced technology transfer investigations on November 26th, and he initiated a Section 301 investigation into China's implementation of commitments under the Phase One Agreement on October 23rd. These actions reflect the administration's ongoing scrutiny of Chinese trade practices.Thank you for tuning in to this trade policy update. Be sure to subscribe for more information on how Jamieson Greer and the Trade Representative's office continue to reshape America's trade relationships. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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• U.S. Trade Representative Navigates Complex Global Negotiations

  Jamieson Greer, the U.S. Trade Representative, has been at the center of several major trade developments in recent weeks as the Trump administration continues reshaping America's global trade relationships.Most recently, Greer announced a significant framework agreement with Switzerland and Liechtenstein that reduces reciprocal tariffs from 39 percent to 15 percent, bringing them in line with European Union rates. This deal, reached on November 14, 2025, represents a major breakthrough after months of tension. Switzerland had faced some of the highest tariffs imposed by the administration, with Swiss President Karin Maria Keller-Sutter having called the earlier tariffs incomprehensible and made an unsuccessful trip to Washington to negotiate relief. The new agreement includes zeroed-out duties on many American products and commitments from Switzerland for approximately 200 billion dollars in future investments.Beyond Switzerland, Greer has been instrumental in negotiating several other bilateral trade deals. On November 13, the Trump administration announced reciprocal trade agreement frameworks with Argentina, Guatemala, Ecuador, and El Salvador. These agreements focus on reducing tariffs on goods not grown, mined, or naturally produced in America, reflecting a broader pattern of trade negotiations Greer has been orchestrating.Greer has also been managing the complex U.S. relationship with the European Union. According to meetings attended by Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Latnick in Brussels, European officials have expressed ongoing concerns about the 15 percent baseline duty on most European products that took effect in August. The European Commission continues seeking more favorable treatment for hundreds of strategic product categories, indicating that negotiations between the U.S. and EU remain unsettled and incomplete.In his public statements, Greer has defended the administration's approach, claiming that the new framework represents a shift toward a more balanced global trading system. He has also indicated that tariff exemptions are being enacted for goods like coffee and bananas that are not available domestically, arguing that a critical mass of bilateral trade deals has been achieved.The Trade Representative's role has expanded significantly under the Trump administration's focus on what it calls reciprocal trade policy. Greer must balance the administration's aggressive tariff approach with the need to negotiate agreements with major trading partners, a task that continues to evolve as various countries respond to American trade demands.Thank you for tuning in and please remember to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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• Jamieson Greer Secures Major Trade Deals, Advancing Trump's Aggressive Agenda

  Jamieson Greer, the U.S. Trade Representative confirmed by the Senate in February 2025, continues to play a central role in implementing President Trump's aggressive trade agenda as we move into late November 2025. Recent developments show Greer negotiating significant trade agreements and managing the complex landscape of tariff policy that has defined this year.In mid-November, Greer announced a landmark framework agreement with Switzerland and Liechtenstein that reduced reciprocal tariffs on these countries from 39 percent down to 15 percent, bringing them in line with European Union rates. This deal, finalized on November 14, represents a major negotiation victory as it includes commitments from Switzerland and Liechtenstein to zero out duties on many American products and invest approximately 200 billion dollars in the United States. The agreement notably addresses pharmaceutical exports, which account for roughly half of Swiss goods shipped to America.Around the same time, Greer secured trade frameworks with four Latin American nations. On November 13, Trump announced new reciprocal trade agreements with Argentina, Guatemala, Ecuador, and El Salvador. These deals allow for tariff exemptions on goods like coffee and bananas that are not produced domestically in the United States, marking what Greer described as reaching a critical mass of bilateral trade deals that justify broader tariff relief.Greer's work extends to ongoing negotiations with the European Union, where tensions remain high over tariff levels. In late November, Greer attended meetings with EU trade ministers in Brussels where European officials continued pressing concerns about the 15 percent baseline duty imposed on most European products in August. The European Commission seeks more favorable treatment for hundreds of strategic product categories, but these talks have yet to produce concrete commitments from Washington to ease tariff rates.The Trade Representative has also been instrumental in managing the China trade relationship. Following the one-year trade truce announced by Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on November 1, Greer has worked to implement the framework that lowers tariffs, pauses China's rare earth export restrictions, and addresses issues surrounding soybeans and fentanyl. He has publicly defended the administration's tariff policies, arguing they have strengthened America's economic position.As the Supreme Court deliberates whether the president possesses the authority to impose such sweeping tariffs independently of Congress, Greer remains focused on bilateral negotiations that shape America's trade relationships heading into 2026. His role continues to be pivotal in translating Trump's trade vision into concrete international agreements.Thank you for tuning in and remember to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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