Robert Lighthizer
Robert Lighthizer is an American attorney and politician who served as the United States Trade Representative from 2017 to 2021. He played a prominent role in renegotiating trade agreements, including the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which was replaced by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA or CUSMA). Lighthizer's tenure was marked by a focus on protecting American interests and addressing trade imbalances.
Born on Oct 04, 1947 (78 years old)
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United Kingdom:
Robert Lighthizer was the former US trade representative who chaired the reconstituted Defense Policy Board.
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Mexico:
Robert Lighthizer defended the tariffs of the US in an interview, discussing trade practices.
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China:
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer argued that the new tariff measures would allow U.S. trading partners to enforce similar bans on forced labor products.
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Switzerland:
Robert Lighthizer was the US Trade Representative who appointed Jamieson Greer as his chief of staff.
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Australia:
Lighthizer said Greer had impressed him as someone with 'brains and values', and hired him in 2012 to help the firm defend US Steel and other American companies in trade cases.
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Hong Kong:
Robert Lighthizer indicated that the U.S. is considering a new round of trade negotiations with China.
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Canada:
Robert Lighthizer was the U.S. trade representative who described Article 34.7 as a 'paradigm-changing' mechanism.
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Canada:
Mr. Greer, onetime chief of staff to former USTR Robert Lighthizer during Mr. Trump’s first term as president.
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Ireland:
Robert Lighthizer is an influential figure who steered Trump’s aggressive trade policy during his first term.
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Hong Kong:
Robert Lighthizer is mentioned as one of the senior officials opposing the chip export discussions.
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