Trade Rep. Greer: Trump Is Going to Protect the US Market

In a series of high-stakes briefings, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has reinforced President Trump’s commitment to protecting the American market, declaring that the administration is "correcting for the problems of globalization." Greer emphasized that the U.S. is moving away from cost-efficiency as the sole metric of trade, instead prioritizing a "national security premium" to ensure that critical minerals and essential goods are sourced from reliable partners rather than competitors like China. Greer highlighted the administration's aggressive use of reciprocal tariffs—including a supplemental 15% adjustment—to provide leverage in ongoing negotiations with the EU, Canada, and Mexico. As the July 1 review of the CUSMA (USMCA) approaches, Greer warned that the U.S. will not "rubber-stamp" existing agreements, signaling a shift toward bilateral deals that focus on reindustrializing the American economy and safeguarding domestic workers from unfair foreign competition. #JamiesonGreer #TrumpTrade #AmericaFirst #Tariffs #EconomicSecurity #BreakingNews #USMarket #TradePolicy2026 #Manufacturing #USTR