Democrats Tell Trump’s Trade Rep To Quit His Other Jobs

Jamieson Greer holds three government positions under Trump — one of which just happens to be waging a high-stakes global trade war.

Democrats on Capitol Hill say it’s time for Jamieson Greer to pick the job he loves most.

Greer is President Donald Trump’s U.S. trade representative, responsible for steering the country through what’s shaping up to be a tariff-fueled global trade war. But Greer is also serving as the acting head of two other agencies, the Office of Special Counsel and the Office of Government Ethics.

Those are important jobs, at least under a normal administration. The OSC is tasked with protecting government whistleblowers, and the OGE is responsible for enforcing ethics rules in the executive branch. It would be a lot for Greer to juggle on top of his trade gig, especially as Trump’s tariffs melt down financial markets, prompt retaliation from other countries and raise the likelihood of a recession.

Four House Democrats, led by Rep. Ayanna Pressley (Mass.), sent a letter to Greer on Wednesday telling him it was time to drop his side hustles and focus on being the country’s top trade official — a “singular” role at a time when “the stakes could not be higher.” They said wearing three different hats within the administration not only creates conflicts of interest but makes it impossible to do any one job well.

“Since President Trump has launched a global trade war, it is critical that you remain focused on fulfilling the duties for which you were confirmed by the United States Senate,” Pressley wrote, joined by Reps. Don Beyer (Va.), Linda Sánchez (Calif.) and Gerry Connolly (Va.). “Taking on at least two other jobs is misguided and a disservice to the public who expect a competent and effective USTR, OSC, and OGE.”