U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is in Davos, Switzerland this week attending the World Economic Forum, where he is delivering a keynote address today at the USA House at 3 PM local time. His remarks will focus on how tariffs have historically supported domestic industry and national growth, and what the evolving U.S. trade policy means for a global economic order based on fairness and national interests.

The timing of Greer's appearance comes as the Supreme Court is expected to rule on the legality of President Trump's reciprocal tariffs potentially as early as today. These tariffs were imposed last April under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, with the administration arguing that large-scale trade deficits pose a threat to national security. Lower courts had previously ruled against the tariffs, stating that Congress holds exclusive authority over tariff policy.

According to reporting from the New York Times, Greer told the newspaper that if the Supreme Court rules against the administration, it will immediately begin implementing alternative tariffs the very next day. Greer expressed confidence in a favorable ruling, noting that President Trump will have tariffs as part of his trade policy agenda regardless. The current Supreme Court has a six to three conservative majority, which observers consider favorable to the Trump administration.

Diplomatic circles and Wall Street analysts suggest that even if the court rules the reciprocal tariffs illegal, the administration has backup options. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act and Section 301 of the Trade Act grant the president authority to restrict imports on national security grounds or address unfair trade practices. These statutes are not part of the current legal proceedings and could be used to reimpose tariffs in different forms.

While at Davos, Greer is also conducting meetings with foreign counterparts and business leaders, and will participate in a World Trade Organization Ministers meeting. On Wednesday, he will participate in a fireside chat at the Axios House. His presence at the forum underscores the administration's emphasis on trade policy as a central component of its economic agenda.

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