Trump’s Trade Negotiator Doubles Down on Tariffs Before Global Duties Expire

Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, told Congress on Wednesday that a “national emergency” on trade persisted and that the administration remained intent on using tariffs to transform the economy.

Testifying before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday, Mr. Greer said he considered President Trump’s tariff policy a success and would use whatever tools he had available to continue it.

The Trump administration is preparing to introduce another barrage of global tariffs as soon as this week, as the president tries to replace tariffs that were declared legally invalid in February.

“The specific authorities this administration is using have changed, but the trade strategy has not,” Mr. Greer said. “We are committed to continuing to use tariffs and to negotiate deals to support the reindustrialization of our economy, protect American workers and increase their wages and shrink our trade deficit.”

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