<page_title> Cabinet of Donald Trump </page_title> <section_title> History </section_title> <table> <cell> Trade Representative <col_header> Cabinet confirmation process </col_header> <col_header> Office </col_header> </cell> <cell> Robert Lighthizer <col_header> Cabinet confirmation process </col_header> <col_header> Name </col_header> </cell> <cell> January 3, 2017 <col_header> Cabinet confirmation process </col_header> <col_header> Announcement </col_header> </cell> </table>
On January 3, 2017, Robert Lighthizer was selected to be the United States Trade Representative.