# Trump’s trade chief defends tariffs as they turn toxic

https://mins.news/en/item/116996

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-27 08:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-10-26/trump-s-tariff-salesman-and-election-politics-of-trade?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae05a1053aa080001e5287c

> USTR Jamieson Greer says the short-term costs of tariffs are overstated and promotes their longer-term benefits.