Everett Eissenstat

Everett Eissenstat is the current Deputy Director of the National Economic Council and Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. He also serves on the National Security Council. ^[1] He succeeds Kenneth Juster.^[2] Prior to his appointment, he served as Chief International Trade Counsel for the Senate Committee on Finance.^[3] He has also served as assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Western Hemisphere.^[4][5] Eissenstat holds a J. D. from the University of Oklahoma, an M.A. in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas, and a B.S. in Political Science and Spanish from Oklahoma State University.^[6]

Congressional Career

Legislative Director for Congressman Jim Kolbe (R-AZ)

Eissenstat served as Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Americas within the Office of the United States Trade Representative

Chief International Trade Counsel on the Senate Finance Committee

"Everett’s ability to work across party lines and negotiate complex trade policies has been critical to the Finance Committee’s success in advancing a robust trade agenda that has expanded opportunities for U.S. businesses and workers. He has been an invaluable asset – sharing his expertise and providing counsel to not only the committee, but the conference as whole. Whether it was the renewal of Trade Promotion Authority or ensuring our nation’s trading partners played by the rules, Everett has been at the center of some of the toughest debates, helping to shepherd some of the most consequential trade legislation through the Congress in more than a decade."

— Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) ^[7]

National Economic Council

As the Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs he is the President’s personal representative or Sherpa (emissary) for international economic affairs. He attended the G7 Summit at Charleovoix ^[8] and was part of the China Delegation ^[9]

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