U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has been at the center of several major trade developments over the past few days as the Trump administration continues to reshape global commerce.

Earlier this month, Greer participated in what Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the largest diplomatic meeting on critical minerals in history. The summit brought together representatives from 54 countries and the European Commission in Washington to address America's heavy dependence on China for raw materials essential to technology and defense. China currently controls nearly 90 percent of global rare earth processing capacity, according to the International Energy Agency. Vice President JD Vance outlined an ambitious new framework at this ministerial, proposing a preferential trade zone for critical minerals with enforceable price floors and adjustable tariffs to maintain pricing integrity. The administration launched FORGE, the Forum on Resource Geostrategic Engagement, as a plurilateral coalition designed to diversify mineral supply chains away from Chinese control. Through this initiative, the United States signed 11 new bilateral critical minerals frameworks with countries including Argentina, Guinea, Morocco, Peru, and the Philippines.

In recent interviews, Greer reiterated his commitment to maintaining Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs, telling CNBC that these tariffs have been very successful. He noted that the country is shipping more steel than ever, with new steel lines and aluminum smelters being announced. According to reporting from The New York Times, Greer has been described as the quiet architect of Trump's tariffs in his second term.

Greer is also deeply involved in ongoing USMCA renegotiations with Mexico and Canada. Together with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Greer met with Mexican Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard in Washington to begin discussions about tweaking the trade agreement. These talks will focus on tougher rules of origin, cooperation on critical minerals, and trimming non-tariff barriers. All three countries have expressed intent to renew and extend the agreement by July first.

The Trump administration's aggressive trade posture, shaped substantially by Greer's strategic approach, continues to generate significant international attention and legal challenges. The Supreme Court is currently reviewing whether several tariff measures imposed under emergency powers are lawful, which could force a major rethinking of current trade policy if the administration loses.

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