Trump to nominate Jamieson Greer as U.S. trade representative

Catch up quick: Greer is a partner at the law firm of King & Spalding, and earlier in his career served as a military lawyer in the Air Force.

Zoom out: Greer will immediately have to deal with Trump's threats, unveiled this week, to impose tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico on day one of his presidency.

• He will report to Commerce secretary-designate Howard Lutnick, the Trump transition co-chair who is an ardent supporter of tariffs.

The intrigue: There had been reports early in the transition process that Trump would bring back Greer's former boss, Robert Lighthizer, to resume the crucial trade role.

• Those reports were unfounded, and there was later speculation that Lighthizer was seeking a more senior post, perhaps Treasury secretary.
• Trump, in his statement naming Greer, called Lighthizer "a spectacular leader and person."