The people holding the three major trade-related positions in the incoming Trump administration will help form a barrier between the president-elect and trade enthusiasts in other economic appointments, according to several analysts.
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That strategy has some drawbacks. Stimson Center distinguished fellow Bill Reinsch noted that the Commerce Department deals with a wide range of non-trade issues ranging from fisheries management to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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