Trump Reappoints Peter Navarro as Trade Counselor After Prison Term
Navarro, convicted for contempt of Congress over Jan. 6 investigation, returns to Trump's administration to lead trade and manufacturing policy.
- Peter Navarro, a former Trump trade adviser, has been named Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing in the president-elect's administration.
- Navarro recently served a four-month prison sentence for defying a congressional subpoena related to the January 6 investigation.
- Trump praised Navarro as a loyal ally and credited him with advancing 'America First' trade policies, including renegotiating major trade deals during his first term.
- Critics on social media and within the trade community have raised concerns about Navarro's qualifications and his controversial past actions.
- This appointment is part of a broader wave of Trump administration picks, including several figures with contentious legal and political histories.
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