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Lighthizer: Biden's 'globalist' trade approach not popular within his own party

September 8, 2020 at 5:06 PM
Former Vice President Joe Biden's “globalist” view of trade policy is increasingly out of step with his own party, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said last week. In a webinar hosted by the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, Lighthizer -- who also laid out priorities for a second Trump term -- was asked about the “nuances” of debates over protectionism and globalism during a presidential campaign. Saying “I don't want to be political,” Lighthizer laid out what he called a...


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