Senate confirms Jamison Greer as next US trade representative in bipartisan vote

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Jamieson Greer as the next U.S. Trade representative in a rare bipartisan 56-43 vote.

President Donald Trump nominated Greer for the position last year after he played a major role in Trump's tariffs on China in the president's first administration. He also served as former USTR Robert Lighthizer's chief of staff during the administration.

Greer's nomination was advanced out of the Senate Finance Committee in a 15-12 vote earlier this month. 

Five Democrats joined 51 Republicans in the vote, according to Politico, but Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul opposed the confirmation. The U.S. Trade representative is usually confirmed in a bipartisan vote, but the majority of Senate Democrats have been strong in defying Trump's nominees in the new administration. Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman has been an exception. 

The confirmation comes after Trump threatened tariffs on steel, aluminum, automobiles, pharmaceutical drugs, semiconductors and lumber. The White House has already imposed steep tariffs on goods from Canada, China and Mexico.

Greer will be responsible for the development and coordination of U.S. trade policy.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.