4/29/2017

COMMERCE/DEFENSE/ECONOMY/JOBS/MANUFACTURING/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Establishment. The Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy (OTMP) is hereby established within the White House Office. The OTMP shall consist of a Director selected by the President and such staff as deemed necessary by the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff.

Sec. 2. Mission. The mission of the OTMP is to defend and serve American workers and domestic manufacturers while advising the President on policies to increase economic growth, decrease the trade deficit, and strengthen the United States manufacturing and defense industrial bases.

Sec. 3. Responsibilities. The OTMP shall:

(a) advise the President on innovative strategies and promote trade policies consistent with the President’s stated goals;

(b) serve as a liaison between the White House and the Department of Commerce and undertake trade-related special projects as requested by the President; and

(c) help improve the performance of the executive branch’s domestic procurement and hiring policies, including through the implementation of the policies described in Executive Order 13788 of April 18, 2017 (Buy American and Hire American).

-Donald Trump, “Establishment of Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy,” whitehouse.gov, Apr. 29, 2017

[Note: Read the full Executive Order signed by Donald Trump.]