Trump Reappoints Peter Navarro as Trade Counselor After Prison Term

Navarro, convicted for contempt of Congress over Jan. 6 investigation, returns to Trump's administration to lead trade and manufacturing policy.

Peter Navarro, a former Trump trade adviser, has been named Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing in the president-elect's administration.
Navarro recently served a four-month prison sentence for defying a congressional subpoena related to the January 6 investigation.
Trump praised Navarro as a loyal ally and credited him with advancing 'America First' trade policies, including renegotiating major trade deals during his first term.
Critics on social media and within the trade community have raised concerns about Navarro's qualifications and his controversial past actions.
This appointment is part of a broader wave of Trump administration picks, including several figures with contentious legal and political histories.