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Lighthizer is a critic of [[China]].<ref>Davis, Bob (December 3, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/lighthizerhas-long-seen-chinese-trade-policy-as-unfair-to-u-s-1543860249 Lighthizer Has Long Seen Chinese Trade Policy as Unfair to U.S.] ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 3, 2018.</ref> As the USTR, he has called the country an "unprecedented" threat to world trade due to their trading practices.<ref>Carney, John (September 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/economics/2017/09/18/trumps-trade-chief-calls-china-an-unprecedented-threat-to-world-trade/ Trump’s Trade Chief Calls China an Unprecedented Threat to World Trade]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 19, 2017.</ref> He supports conservative, [[America First]], fair trade policies.<ref>Needham, Vicki (November 10, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/finance/359800-lighthizer-vows-to-pursue-trumps-america-first-trade-agenda Lighthizer vows to pursue Trump's 'America First' trade agenda]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref><ref>Carney, John (December 11, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/economics/2017/12/11/trump-trade-chief-wto-looking-americans-now/ Trump Trade Chief to WTO: We’re Looking Out for Americans Now]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 11, 2017.</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (January 5, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/25066-trump-trade-rep-robert-lighthizer-is-free-trade-skeptic Trump Trade Rep Robert Lighthizer Is Free Trade Skeptic]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 3, 2018.</ref> However, Lighthizer also is a member of the [[globalist]] [[Council on Foreign Relations]].<ref>Newman, Alex (February 25, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/25475-some-of-trump-s-picks-have-troubling-links-to-globalism-cfr Some of Trump's Picks Have Troubling Links to Globalism, CFR]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 3, 2018.</ref> | Lighthizer is a critic of [[China]].<ref>Davis, Bob (December 3, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/lighthizerhas-long-seen-chinese-trade-policy-as-unfair-to-u-s-1543860249 Lighthizer Has Long Seen Chinese Trade Policy as Unfair to U.S.] ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 3, 2018.</ref> As the USTR, he has called the country an "unprecedented" threat to world trade due to their trading practices.<ref>Carney, John (September 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/economics/2017/09/18/trumps-trade-chief-calls-china-an-unprecedented-threat-to-world-trade/ Trump’s Trade Chief Calls China an Unprecedented Threat to World Trade]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 19, 2017.</ref> He supports conservative, [[America First]], fair trade policies.<ref>Needham, Vicki (November 10, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/finance/359800-lighthizer-vows-to-pursue-trumps-america-first-trade-agenda Lighthizer vows to pursue Trump's 'America First' trade agenda]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref><ref>Carney, John (December 11, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/economics/2017/12/11/trump-trade-chief-wto-looking-americans-now/ Trump Trade Chief to WTO: We’re Looking Out for Americans Now]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 11, 2017.</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (January 5, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/25066-trump-trade-rep-robert-lighthizer-is-free-trade-skeptic Trump Trade Rep Robert Lighthizer Is Free Trade Skeptic]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 3, 2018.</ref> However, Lighthizer also is a member of the [[globalist]] [[Council on Foreign Relations]].<ref>Newman, Alex (February 25, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/25475-some-of-trump-s-picks-have-troubling-links-to-globalism-cfr Some of Trump's Picks Have Troubling Links to Globalism, CFR]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 3, 2018.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 04:26, December 4, 2018
Robert Emmet Lighthizer (born October 11, 1947) is the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in the Trump Administration, serving since May 2017. He site in the cabinet of Donald Trump. Lighthizer served in numerous other positions in his life, including Deputy USTR during the Reagan Administration.
Lighthizer is a critic of China.[1] As the USTR, he has called the country an "unprecedented" threat to world trade due to their trading practices.[2] He supports conservative, America First, fair trade policies.[3][4][5] However, Lighthizer also is a member of the globalist Council on Foreign Relations.[6]
Lighthizer became an important figure in the Trump Administration.[7]
References
- ↑ Davis, Bob (December 3, 2018). Lighthizer Has Long Seen Chinese Trade Policy as Unfair to U.S. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ↑ Carney, John (September 18, 2017). Trump’s Trade Chief Calls China an Unprecedented Threat to World Trade. Breitbart News. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ↑ Needham, Vicki (November 10, 2017). Lighthizer vows to pursue Trump's 'America First' trade agenda. The Hill. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ↑ Carney, John (December 11, 2017). Trump Trade Chief to WTO: We’re Looking Out for Americans Now. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ↑ Byas, Steve (January 5, 2017). Trump Trade Rep Robert Lighthizer Is Free Trade Skeptic. The New American. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ↑ Newman, Alex (February 25, 2017). Some of Trump's Picks Have Troubling Links to Globalism, CFR. The New American. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ↑ Swanson, Ana (March 9, 2018). The Little-Known Trade Adviser Who Wields Enormous Power in Washington. The New York Times. Retrieved December 3, 2018.