White House Denies Trump Unhappy With Wilbur Ross’ Trade Negotiations

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao deliver keynote remarks during the U.S.-Japan Council's annual conference at the J.W. Marriott November 13, 2017 in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 13: U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross delivers keynote remarks during the U.S.-Japan Council's annual conference at the J.W. Marriott November 13, 2017 in Washington, DC. White optimistic... WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 13: U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross delivers keynote remarks during the U.S.-Japan Council's annual conference at the J.W. Marriott November 13, 2017 in Washington, DC. White optimistic about ongoing commercial negotiations happeing between the U.S. and Japan, Ross was critical of trade tariffs that Japan places on American auto imports and other goods. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) MORE LESS

White House officials on Sunday night denied a report in Axios that Trump is not pleased with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross’ performance.

“Secretary Ross is leading the administration’s approach on steel, aluminum, intellectual property and trade. Far from souring on his performance, since taking office, the President has expanded his responsibilities,” White House spokesperson Raj Shah told Axios in a statement.

Axios reported on Sunday that Trump is unhappy with Ross’ trade negotiations with China and is also perturbed that Ross regularly dozes off during meetings, Axios reported.

The President made his unhappiness clear to Ross during meetings about six months into his presidency, per Axios.

“These trade deals, they’re terrible,” Trump told Ross, according to a person in the room for one of the meetings who spoke with Axios. “Your understanding of trade is terrible. Your deals are no good. No good.”

 

Read Axios full report here.

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  1. Trump:
    He likes money laundering
    I like money laundering
    He’s my pal

  2. I don’t believe any statement from this White House is “operative.” Lies, damned lies and Trump press releases.

  3. First of all, I know three cats right in my neighborhood who I bet know more about international trade than Donald Trump. And one of the cats isn’t especially smart, even for a cat. So do all the other cats and dogs in town but I don’t know them as well.

    Second, this is one of the people who helped Trump retain nominal control of his casinos when they were getting foreclosed on. Without that he’d have probably gone under once and for all, and never been heard from again. This is how Trump repays you. Let that be a well-noted lesson to anyone who wants to do him a favor in his current situation and expects he’ll reciprocate. He won’t.

  4. Trump should name Barron to replace Ross. He traded stupid little Teddy Purfoy a broken Game Boy and 20 shares of Enron for the stuffed lion. Ha, ha ,ha, ha!!!

  5. Avatar for jsfox jsfox says:

    As if I would believe anything this White House says about anything.

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