Trump has not asked Lighthizer to reprise US trade chief post, sources say
Former U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has not been asked by President-elect Donald Trump to return to the agency overseeing trade policy in his new administration, contrary to a Financial Times report,
Tariff proponent Lighthizer reportedly asked to run trade in Trump administration
President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly asked Robert Lighthizer, a high-profile protectionist and tariff proponent, to once again to lead U.S. trade policy.
Rob Lighthizer not to retun as US trade representative in Trump 2.0 administration
Former US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has not been asked by President-elect Donald Trump to return, contrary to a Financial Times report, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Donald Trump Tells Allies He Wants Robert Lighthizer As His Trade Czar
Trump could change his mind and offer Lighthizer another senior role in his administration, including Treasury secretary, Commerce secretary or even director of the National Econo
Lighthizer and his allies lay the groundwork for Trump’s massive new tariffs
Preemptive efforts to counter expected criticism of tariffs signal an even greater shake-up on trade during Trump’s second term.
Lighthizer, allies preparing to argue for steep new Trump tariffs - Politico
Investing.com - President-elect Donald Trump's former US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and people close to him are laying the groundwork to pitch the benefits of potentially aggressive tariffs,
Trump ex-trade chief tries to convince lawmakers higher tariffs won’t tank economy
Robert Lighthizer — who served as Donald Trump's U.S. Trade Representative — is on a mission to "convince lawmakers and the public that their plans for dramatically higher tariffs will energize the economy instead of tanking it,
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Trump asks protectionist Lighthizer to be U.S. trade chief, FT reports
Robert Lighthizer, a firm supporter of tariffs, has been asked to return as U.S. Trade Representative in President-elect ...
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