Robert Lighthizer, Trump's trade representative, when asked what Trump would have done if he'd won in 2020, answered that he would have raised tariffs, confirming Trump's sustained commitment to protectionism.
normativepending
Speaker
Niall FergusonEvidence Quote
“I recently asked uh Robert lighthiser who was his uh trade representative who just published a biography uh what did he think Trump would have done if he'd won in 2020 and his answer was raise those tariffs”
Created: 8/12/2026, 10:29:25 PM
My Notes
Loading notes...