Source: NATIONAL ASSOC. OF STATE DEPTS. OF AGRICULTURE, 1/3/17


President-elect Trump’s transition announced that Robert Lighthizer will serve as U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in the new administration. Lighthizer was Deputy USTR in the Reagan administration and has led the international trade law practice at Skadden, Arps Slate, Meagher. Lighthizer will join Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, Peter Navarro (who will chair the new National Trade Council), and Trump’s special representative for international trade Jason Greenblatt, as key trade officials in the incoming administration.

With this announcement, Agriculture and Veterans Affairs are the two remaining cabinet secretaries that have yet to be announced.