President-elect Trump has announced a number of nominees as his team prepares to move to the White House next year.
The incoming president has announced Jamieson Greer as his pick to serve as the next US trade representative. Greer previously served as chief of staff to Trump’s first-term trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, when the administration implemented tariffs on China and other countries.
Greer must be confirmed by the Senate.
Jamieson Greer has been selected by President-elect Trump to serve as US Trade Representative. (USCC)
Trump also tapped Vince Haley, who served as a speechwriter during his campaign, to serve as director of the Domestic Policy Council, and Kevin A. Hassett to lead the White House National Economic Council.
“I am proud to announce that Vince Haley, who served as Director of Policy and Speechwriting on my winning campaign, will lead my domestic policy agenda as Director of the Domestic Policy Council,” Trump said in a statement.
“Vince helped lead the Speechwriting Department in my first Administration, working to get our message out to the public,” he added. “Prior to joining my 2016 campaign, he worked for twelve years in various roles for Newt Gingrich, a man I greatly respect.”
Haley served as policy director and campaign manager for Gingrich’s 2012 presidential campaign.
Vince Haley looks at Trump at the Fiserv Forum before the start of the Republican National Convention session in Milwaukee, July 17. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
In her new role, Haley will lead Trump’s domestic agenda, the incoming president said.
Hassett played a key role in helping to craft and pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
“He will play an important role in helping American families recover from the Inflation created by the Biden Administration,” Trump said. “Together, we will renew and improve our record of Tax Cuts, and ensure that we have Good Trade with Countries that have used the United States in the past.”
Kevin Hassett, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, speaks to members of the media outside the White House in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Businessman John Phelan will serve as the next secretary of the Navy.
John Phelan, co-managing partner and founder of MSD Capital LP. (Photographer: Peter Foley/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“John will be a great asset to our Naval Service members, and he will be a strong leader in advancing my America First vision,” Trump said. “He will put the business of the US Navy above all else.”
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