U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer defended the Trump administration’s decision to impose sweeping tariffs on Brazil, arguing that the president has broad authority to use trade measures for non-economic purposes.
The comments came during a Sunday appearance on CBS’s “Face the Nation” as the White House faces questions about its controversial approach to international trade policy. According to Politico, President Donald Trump imposed a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian goods last Wednesday, with the vast majority of the decision attributed to Brazil’s social media restrictions and the ongoing criminal trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The tariffs represent a significant departure from traditional trade policy, which typically focuses on economic rather than political considerations.
