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Amb. Robert Lighthizer: The Architect of Trump’s Tariff Plan

More and more of President Trump's tariffs are taking effect by the day. One man has more insight into this policy and its ideas than most: Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, who served as U.S. Trade Representative in the first Trump administration and is considered the architect of the President's tariff policy. He joins the show to discuss tariffs and trade wars.

Amb. Robert Lighthizer: The Architect of Trump’s Tariff Plan

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