‘WTF! Who’s In Charge?’ Trump Trade Chief Roasted By Congressman | EUROtoday

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President Donald Trump’s commerce ambassador confronted the wrath of a Democratic congressman whereas giving testimony to lawmakers simply because the president introduced an enormous reversal in his tariffs coverage.

Jamieson Greer, the U.S. commerce consultant, was showing earlier than the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday on the identical second Trump took to Truth Social to announce, simply hours after excessive tariffs went into impact, that the import taxes would truly be lowered to 10% for many nations over the subsequent 90 days.

Greer didn’t point out any potential pause whereas answering questions for greater than two hours earlier than the reversal, which prompted a livid response from Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.).

“Are you aware that the tariffs have been paused?” Horsford requested.

“I am, yes,” Greer mentioned. “I understood the decision was made a few minutes ago.”

Growing offended, Horsford advised the choice was made with out Greer being within the room. The lawmaker added, “WTF! Who’s in charge?”

“The president of the United States is in charge,” Greer replied.

Horsford hit out on the Trump administration’s “amateur hour” strategy to world economics.

“It looks like your boss just pulled the rug out from under you and paused the tariffs ― the taxes ― on the American people,” Horsford mentioned earlier than questioning whether or not the announcement amid inventory market volatility represented “market manipulation.”

“What billionaire just got richer?” Horsford continued.

Trump posted “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!” shortly earlier than asserting his choice. Greer denied the suggestion of market manipulation.

Trump paused his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on many of the U.S.’s largest buying and selling companions however maintained his 10% tariff on practically all world imports. China was an enormous exception, with tariffs going as much as 125% on its merchandise.

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At the listening to, Horsford claimed Trump “blinked.”

Rep. Steven Horsford to Greer: “So the trade representative hasn’t spoken to the POTUS about a global reordering of trade, but yet he announced it on a tweet? WTF! Who is in charge? It looks like your boss just pulled the rug out from under you. There is no strategy … this is… pic.twitter.com/hwxZbuYtV1

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