President-elect Trump introduced a slew of appointments as his group prepares to transition to the White Home subsequent yr.
The incoming president introduced Jamieson Greer as his decide to function the subsequent U.S. commerce consultant. Greer beforehand served as chief of workers to the commerce consultant throughout Trump’s first time period, Robert Lighthizer at a time when the administration applied tariffs on China and different nations.
Greer should be confirmed by the Senate.
Jamieson Greer is President-elect Trump’s decide to function U.S. commerce consultant. (USCC)
Trump additionally tapped Vince Haley, who served speechwriter throughout his marketing campaign, to function director of the Home Coverage Council, and Kevin A. Hassett to steer the White Home Nationwide Financial Council.
“I’m proud to announce that Vince Haley, who served as Director of Coverage and Speechwriting on my Successful Marketing campaign, will lead my Home Coverage Agenda as Director of the Home Coverage Council,” Trump stated in a press release.
“Vince helped lead the Speechwriting Division in my First Administration, working to convey our message to the Public,” he added. “Previous to becoming a member of my 2016 Marketing campaign, he labored for twelve years in a wide range of roles for Newt Gingrich, a person who I significantly respect.”
Haley served as coverage director and marketing campaign supervisor for Gingrich’s 2012 presidential marketing campaign.
Vince Haley throughout Trump’s podium verify on the Fiserv Discussion board earlier than the beginning of the session of the Republican Nationwide Conference in Milwaukee, July 17. (Invoice Clark/CQ-Roll Name, Inc by way of Getty Pictures)
In his new position, Haley will lead Trump’s home agenda, the incoming president stated.
Hassett performed a vital position in serving to design and go the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
“He’ll play an vital position in serving to American households get well from the Inflation that was unleashed by the Biden Administration,” Trump stated. “Collectively, we are going to renew and enhance our file Tax Cuts, and be sure that we have now Truthful Commerce with International locations which have taken benefit of the US previously.”
Kevin Hassett, chairman of the White Home Council of Financial Advisers, speaks to members of the media outdoors the White Home in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg by way of Getty Pictures)
Businessman John Phelan will function the subsequent secretary of the Navy as effectively.
John Phelan, co-managing associate and co-founder of MSD Capital LP. (Photographer: Peter Foley/Bloomberg by way of Getty Pictures)
“John will probably be an amazing drive for our Naval Servicemembers, and a steadfast chief in advancing my America First imaginative and prescient,” Trump stated. “He’ll put the enterprise of the U.S. Navy above all else.”