Donald Trump administration U.S. Trade Representative appointment, 2017

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Following his election as the 45th President of the United States in 2016, Donald Trump and his transition team considered individuals to fill the position of U.S. Trade Representative. The U.S. trade representative develops, implements, and recommends trade policy to the president. Robert Lighthizer was nominated for the position on January 3, 2017, and confirmed on May 11, 2017.

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Timeline

See also: Robert Lighthizer

The following timeline highlights noteworthy events related to this appointment.

• January 3, 2017: Trump nominated Robert Lighthizer for the position.
• May 11, 2017: The U.S. Senate voted 82-14 to confirm Lighthizer.

Considered candidates for U.S. Trade Representative

The table below highlights individuals who were either nominated to the position by Trump or were mentioned in the media as potential nominees.

Considered candidates for U.S. Trade Representative
Name	Notable experience	Source
Dan DiMicco	Former CEO of Nucor, a steel company	The New York Times
Charles Boustany	Outgoing U.S. Representative from Louisiana	Politico
Robert Lighthizer	Trade lawyer and deputy USTR under President Ronald Reagan	Politico
Wayne Berman	Lobbyist with Blackstone investment firm	Politico
David McCormick	President of Bridgewater Associates, a global hedge fund	Politico
Jovita Carranza	Former official in Small Business Administration	Politico

See also

Executive Branch portal U.S. Department of State U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of the Treasury U.S. Department of Education U.S. Department of Transportation U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Department of Health and Human Services U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

External links

• U.S. Trade Representative website