Trump Taps China Critic Lighthizer for U.S. Trade Representative
- Lawyer served as deputy trade representative under Reagan
- Has represented large U.S. corporations as Skadden partner
Trump Nominates Robert Lighthizer for U.S. Trade Rep
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President-elect Donald Trump has picked lawyer Robert Lighthizer to head the U.S. Trade Representative office, his transition team said Tuesday in a further sign the incoming administration will take a tougher line on China.
“He has extensive experience striking agreements that protect some of the most important sectors of our economy, and has repeatedly fought in the private sector to prevent bad deals from hurting Americans,” Trump said in an e-mailed statement. “He will do an amazing job helping turn around the failed trade policies which have robbed so many Americans of prosperity.”