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Robert Lighthizer: Rethinking Tariffs and Global Trade
$166 billion. This is the sum the Trump administration has been ordered to refund to U.S. companies that paid tariffs, two months after the Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s import taxes. Former U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer defends the president’s tariff regime, arguing that the free trade system has failed the global economy. Lighthizer joins Walter Isaacson.
An experienced trade negotiator and litigator, Ambassador Robert Lighthizer spearheaded several historic trade agreements as U.S. Trade Representative, ushering in a new era of fair, balanced, and reciprocal trade for U.S. workers, producers, and businesses. With decades of experience shaping U.S. trade policy under two presidential administrations, he offers rare, firsthand insights into global trade dynamics, geopolitical strategy, and economic reform. His perspective is especially valuable for business leaders, policymakers, and industry groups navigating international markets and supply chains. Ambassador Lighthizer brings clarity, depth, and strategic foresight to any event focused on trade, global competitiveness, or the future of the world economy. Contact us to learn more.
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