Peter Navarro

President Trump shocked the world earlier this year when he announced plans to impose tariffs affecting nearly all goods entering America.

But rather than coming as a surprise, the US President had made the policy one of the key cornerstones of his re-election campaign. He'd also implemented some tariffs during his first term in office too.

Despite strong opposition to the move, President Trump enjoys the unflinching support of economist Peter Navarro, who is seen by many as the architect of the agenda. Having advised the US President during his first term in office, Navarro is back in the White House to see it through.

In this episode of Profile, Mark Coles explores the life, career and journey of Trump's key economic advisor on global trade.

Presenter: Mark Coles Producers: Ben Cooper, Lucy Pawle and Smita Patel Researchers: Chloe Scannapieco and Darin Graham Editor: Max Deveson Sound: Gareth Jones Production Coordinator: Maria Ogundele

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