Wall Avenue Journal: “U.S. Commerce Consultant nominee Jamieson Greer nonetheless doesn’t have a slot for a affirmation vote earlier than the total Senate. Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick, who Trump has stated will lead the commerce agenda, is more likely to be confirmed this week, however likewise hasn’t been in workplace for the key commerce choices to date.”
“Of their absence, a singular determine has risen as a frontrunner of the commerce agenda: Peter Navarro, the president’s particular counselor on commerce and manufacturing, recognized for his pugnacious character and maximalist method to tariffs.”
“Navarro was a number one pressure on the president’s day-one commerce coverage memo, his resolution to use metal and aluminum tariffs on each buying and selling accomplice with out exemptions, and the White Home’s current reciprocal commerce motion, which is able to search to equalize U.S. tariffs with the duties charged by different nations.”
