Trump nominates lawyer Lighthizer as top trade representative

January 03, 2017 20:53

President-elect Donald Trump announced today he will nominate lawyer Robert Lighthizer as US trade representative, picking an experienced trade official who has questioned the conservative movement's commitment to free trade.

Lighthizer, who served as deputy USTR under President Ronald Reagan, would play a key role in Trump's trade agenda.

The president-elect has vigorously opposed the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership pact, but has said he would ink one-on-one trade deals with individual countries.

Trump has also signaled a tough stance on trade with China, including levying a hefty tariff on Chinese imports.

"Ambassador Lighthizer is going to do an outstanding job representing the United States as we fight for good trade deals that put the American worker first," Trump said today in a statement announcing his pick.

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