The American magazine abroad Policy has identified a list of the most crucial co-workers of President-elect Donald Trump, who will play a major function in US abroad and trade policy. Among them are Richard Grenell, Ebridge Colby, Robert Lighthizer, and erstwhile Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Donald Trump won the presidential election defeating Vice president Kamala Harris. In the coming weeks, he will service as president-elect, and he will officially start his regulation next January after his swearing in Washington. By then, he will most likely present a group of people who will include the most crucial offices in the White home and American administration. "Foreign Policy" has already indicated a list of Donald Trump's most crucial people in abroad and trade policy.
The likely future U.S. Secretary of State will be Richard Grenell, erstwhile U.S. Ambassador to Berlin, and erstwhile manager of National Intelligence for Trump's first presidency. The magazine indicates Grenell was always very loyal and remained among Trump's close associates even after he left the White home in January 2021.
An crucial function in the U.S. administration can be played by Elbridge Colby, a kind of defence department or even the National safety Council. Colby is enthusiastic about focusing US abroad policy on rivalry with China. He besides believes that Beijing, not Moscow, is the most serious problem for the US. In articles, books and speeches, he advocates utilizing America's military possible to prevent China from gaining control of the Asia-Pacific region, even if it means giving up aid to Ukraine.
The "Foreign Policy" besides draws attention to the candidatures of Fred Fleitz and Keith Kellog, who are the authors of the plan to end the war in Ukraine. The plan is allegedly to presume that Kiev is forced to enter into peace negotiations with Russia. In turn, Moscow is to be persuaded to talk through the threat of a crucial increase in assistance to Ukraine.
It is worth adding that Keith Kellogg was head of the National safety Council's law firm during Trump's first term, then joined the Think Tank AFPI. He is simply a three-star general and a supporter of assistance to Ukraine with the condition that he besides believes that the president should put force on Kiev and Moscow to force them to negotiate.
Robert Lighthizer, the Trump peculiar Emissary on global Trade, can besides play an crucial function in Donald Trump's future administration. He is simply a strong supporter of customs duties on imported goods, especially from China, which is to force US companies to restrict imports and improve the country's trade balance.
Lighthizer is now trying to impose even higher tariffs on "almost all countries" and the full "disconnection" of America and China as major trading partners. The editorial "FP" recalls that the trade deficit did not decrease, but even increased during Trump's rule.
The President's close associate is besides scheduled to become Mike Pompeo, erstwhile U.S. Secretary of State from 2018 to 2021. The magazine indicates that it remained “one of the main players in Trump's immediate surroundings”. Many Republicans believe that in the field of abroad policy they can number on a advanced function in the fresh office. Interestingly, Pompeo supports support for Ukraine in its war against Russia.
“Foreign Policy” indicates that in addition to the above mentioned names, their chances of taking up crucial functions in Donald Trump's administration besides include Robert O'Brien as well as Kash Patel or Christopher Miller.
Donald Trump's oath for 47. The president of the United States is scheduled for January 2025.
Source: PAP/Foreign Policy
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