Friday morning's Ways and Means Committee hearing on White House trade policy grew tense as Rep. Greg Murphy, R-N.C., said Katherine Tai was 'too nice' to be U.S. trade representative.
"And you're stuck. Personally, I feel sorry for you, you're stuck in the middle of it. … It's just an absolute frustration because you just see this country swirling down the drain because we're just so distracted with so many other different issues that China doesn't give a damn about… they are just swarming over the rest of the world with influence," Murphy said.Rep. Greg Murphy, R-N.C., told Katherine Tai she was"too nice" to be the U.S.
President Biden shakes hands with Ambassador Katherine Tai, U.S. trade representative, as he speaks during a reception to celebrate the Lunar New Year in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 26, 2023.Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, later confronted Tai with her own questions when grilling her on"standing up" for American interests in Mexico amid a dispute over Mexico's ban on genetically modified U.S. corn.
"I appreciate you saying, you know, you’re going to be a strong voice, and when you speak, people listen, and that you are standing up for the United States. Where are you ?" Van Duyne asked."Are you standing up for the working families… whose livelihood is being threatened because President Obrador is falsely attacking them?"Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.
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