Trump Appoints Convicted Loyalist Peter Navarro as Trade Advisor
TL;DR
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Peter Navarro as his senior counselor for trade and manufacturing, marking Navarro's return to the White House after serving a prison sentence related to the January 6 Capitol riot. Navarro, known for his hardline stance on China and protectionist trade policies, will focus on advancing Trump's manufacturing, tariff, and trade agendas. Trump praised Navarro's previous efforts in renegotiating trade deals like NAFTA and emphasized tariffs as a priority for his next administration.
- Trump taps Peter Navarro as senior counselor for trade and manufacturing Axios
- Trump picks Peter Navarro as top trade advisor CNBC
- Trump Rewards Convicted Loyalist Peter Navarro With Administration Role The Daily Beast
- Trump Picks Peter Navarro as Trade Adviser The Wall Street Journal
- Trump hires Pete Navarro, who just served a four-month prison stint for contempt of Congress, as senior counselor Yahoo! Voices
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