101 - The U.S. Trade Representative

Listeners, the United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has been at the center of several fast moving trade stories in recent days, especially as Washington leans harder on its major trading partners.According to Bloomberg reporting summarized by the Economic Times, Greer told lawmakers this month that the looming review of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement will take the three countries into new territory, noting that the U S government received more than fifteen hundred public submissions ahead of that review. He said many stakeholders support extending the agreement but almost all are demanding some form of improvement, signaling difficult negotiations on everything from auto rules of origin to agricultural access.Canadian media outlets including CityNews Montreal report that Greer recently submitted a statement to a congressional committee flagging ongoing U S concerns about access to Canadas tightly managed dairy market. He warned that Canada must deliver meaningful new dairy access and respect existing commitments, a message that comes as labor union Unifor urges Ottawa to stand firm ahead of the North American trade talks.Those tensions are not limited to dairy. The Financial Post and other Canadian business outlets describe a new complaint from a group of U S distillers who argue that provincial liquor boards, including the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation, favor local spirits through discriminatory markup policies. The distillers council is asking Greer to press Canada and the provinces to end what they call unfair pricing, putting alcohol policy on the growing list of bilateral irritants before the North American review.Greer has also been active well beyond North America. A Bloomberg based analysis cited by Global Trade magazine notes that he has publicly warned that talks with the European Union and India over potential trade deals remain contentious and are likely to spill into the new year. His office has even threatened retaliation against Brussels over regulations that Washington views as targeting American technology companies, underscoring how digital rules have become a core flashpoint in transatlantic trade.At the same time, Greer has avoided predicting any cooldown in tariff policy. Asked at an Atlantic Council event whether tariffs might ease in the coming year, he answered that this is a question for President Trump, hinting that further surprises on duties remain possible as the administration tests the limits of presidential trade power.Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to subscribe so you never miss an update. 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

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has been at the center of several fast moving trade disputes and negotiations in recent days, as pressure mounts on Washington to defend American exporters while upholding the Trump administrations aggressive tariff strategy.Canadian media including CityNews Halifax report that a powerful lobby group, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, has just filed a detailed submission to Greers office alleging that several Canadian provinces are unfairly favoring local alcohol producers. The council points to Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation markups that can reach about one hundred sixty percent on imported spirits, compared with roughly fifty to eighty percent on local rum, whisky, and other products. They argue this violates World Trade Organization rules and the United States Mexico Canada Agreement, and they are urging Greer to push Ottawa and the provinces to dismantle what they call discriminatory distilled spirits markups.According to the Financial Post and other Canadian outlets, the council also highlights broader barriers across Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia. These include provincial sales bans that gutted United States spirits exports during the ongoing tariff fight, pricing rules at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario that penalize suppliers who do not give Ontario the lowest price in Canada, restrictions on price changes in Quebec, and opaque retail markups in parts of western Canada. The group wants Greer to use the upcoming review of the North American trade pact to secure better market access and a return to zero for zero tariffs with key partners.At the same time, labor and industry voices in Canada are bracing for a tougher line from Greer on the broader United States Mexico Canada Agreement review set for twenty twenty six. Reporting from Canadian business outlets notes that in recent testimony to a congressional committee, Greer flagged United States concerns over access to Canadas dairy market and other longstanding irritants. Unifor president Lana Payne has responded by calling on Ottawa to stand firm, warning that the United States may seek changes that could weaken Canadian supply management and manufacturing jobs.Global trade publications drawing on Bloomberg reporting add that Greer has been signaling a hard nosed approach well beyond North America. He recently warned that talks with the European Union and India on separate trade arrangements remain contentious and are likely to spill into the new year, and his office has threatened retaliation over what Washington views as excessive European regulation of American technology companies.Together, these developments show Greer using his post to translate domestic political pressure into concrete demands on partners, from liquor taxes to digital rules, even as allies prepare for a bruising North American trade reset.Thank you for tuning in, and make sure to subscribe so you do not miss future updates. 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

Ambassador Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative, has led several key actions in recent days. On December twenty-second, he published an opinion piece in the Financial Times titled The Year of the Tariff, highlighting the impact of tariffs on trade policy, according to the United States Trade Representative website and the German Marshall Fund analysis. Just days earlier, on December seventeenth, Greer reported to Congress on the operation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, providing updates on its implementation, as noted on the USTR press releases page.The United States under Greer's guidance sought Mexico's review on December twelfth of alleged workers rights denials at two facilities, the Mondelez Mexico Facility and the Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement Mexico slash PMI Norteamerica Facility, per USTR announcements. On December tenth, Greer participated in a fireside chat at the Atlantic Council, discussing trade strategies, and the USTR initiated Section three-oh-one action against Nicaragua for issues related to labor rights, human rights, fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law, according to official USTR statements.Earlier in the month, on December first, a public hearing occurred on the first joint review of the USMCA, signaling preparations for its upcoming one-year review in twenty twenty-six, as covered by Meridian Source and Barchart reports. The United States government also announced an agreement in principle with the United Kingdom on pharmaceutical pricing that day, per USTR releases. These moves reflect Greer's focus on enforcing labor standards, advancing tariff policies, and preparing for major trade reviews amid ongoing USMCA discussions with Canada and Mexico.Meanwhile, the Senate confirmed Julie Callahan as chief agricultural negotiator at USTR on December eighteenth, bolstering the team's capacity, according to Sandler Travis and Rosenberg trade reports and National Pork Producers Council updates.Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Please subscribe for more updates. 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

Listeners, the current United States Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, has been at the center of several major trade and political stories in recent days, as the Trump administration escalates its confrontational approach to global commerce and defends its sweeping tariff strategy.In a recent Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, covered by Forbes Breaking News, Greer forcefully defended President Trumps reciprocal tariffs, arguing they are a necessary response to what he called a national emergency created by a one point two trillion dollar trade deficit at the end of twenty twenty four. He told senators that the new tariff structure, which scales duties based on the size of each countrys trade surplus with the United States, is delivering market access American exporters have sought for decades, particularly in agriculture, autos, and advanced medicines.Greer highlighted a string of new or updated trade agreements the administration has rolled out over the past few months. According to his testimony, the United States has secured deals with the United Kingdom, the European Union, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Cambodia, along with framework agreements with several Latin American partners, including El Salvador, Argentina, Guatemala, and Ecuador. He also announced a permanent agreement on agricultural trade with Israel, locking in duty free access for American farm goods and ending the need for yearly renewals on the Israeli side.Greer described these initiatives as proof that the tariff campaign is yielding leverage, pointing to commitments by multiple countries to open their markets to American autos, accept Food and Drug Administration approvals for new medicines, and strengthen protections for intellectual property and labor and environmental standards. He also said the administration is using tariffs to maintain pressure on China while trying to keep rare earth supplies and agricultural purchases flowing.Domestically, however, Greer is facing growing political backlash. In a December twenty twenty five newsletter to constituents, Democratic Representative Jimmy Gomez of California criticized what he called reckless Trump tariffs that he says are driving up prices for groceries and household goods. Gomez revealed that House Republicans recently held a closed door meeting with Greer about the tariff agenda, excluding the public and the press, and accused them of hiding the real economic costs from working families.These clashes underscore how central Jamieson Greer has become to both the White Houses economic strategy and the broader fight over who bears the cost of aggressive trade policy. As new reciprocal deals are announced and legal and political scrutiny intensifies, listeners can expect Greer and the Office of the United States Trade Representative to remain in the headlines.Thank you for tuning in, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update. 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

Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative, defended President Donald Trump's tariff policies during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing this month. According to Forbes Breaking News on December 20, 2025, Greer highlighted successes in reciprocal trade negotiations, noting a large return on investment for the office as they secured market access for United States exporters and workers sought for decades. He explained that in April, President Trump imposed reciprocal tariffs responding to a national emergency from a 1.2 trillion dollar trade deficit at the end of 2024, which grew 40 percent under the prior administration. Greer detailed how the president paused those tariffs at 10 percent over summer to enable talks, leading to deals with the United Kingdom and European Union opening markets for beef, ethanol, industrial products, and agricultural goods. Further agreements followed with Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, formal pacts with Malaysia and Cambodia, and frameworks with El Salvador, Argentina, Guatemala, and Ecuador. Just last week, Greer signed a permanent trade and agricultural products agreement with Israel, ensuring duty-free access for United States farmers and strengthening ties with that ally.Greer emphasized achievements like eight countries committing to market access for United States automakers, nine accepting Food and Drug Administration approvals for medicines, enhanced intellectual property protection, and better labor and environmental standards. On China, he noted ongoing talks amid rare earth controls, with resumed purchases of soybeans and other products under tariff leverage. He requested a budget increase to 72 million dollars for salaries and 23 million for the Trade Enforcement Trust Fund to hire more experts.Meanwhile, Representative Jimmy Gomez criticized a closed-door meeting between Republicans and Greer on tariffs, stating on his website December 20, 2025, that Republicans hid from defending policies driving up grocery and household good prices for working families.Washington Trade and Tariff Letter reports Greer outlined a three-point priorities list in Detroit on Wednesday, prioritizing a Production Economy to revitalize manufacturing and national security, as detailed in President Trump's 2025 Trade Policy Agenda.Thank you listeners for tuning in, and please subscribe for more updates. 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