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When you work for a moron you are going to look like a moron:

U.S. officials, including Mr. Lighthizer, have stressed to Congress the importance of enacting USMCA, meant to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, in part to show other trading partners that high-pressure talks with Mr. Trump can lead to a win for all sides.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-top-trade-adviser-opposed-mexican-tariffs-11559320692