May 3, 2017
Following a sit-down, networking lunch, Breakaway members heard a live, on-the-record interview with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
On his early support of Donald Trump: ‘He was the only one who understood “voter angst.”’
On navigating Washington: ‘The major problem is the Republican Party is a little less unified than I would have hoped and Democrats are more unified in opposition.’
On free trade: ‘Many countries talk free trade but are quite protectionist – especially China.’
On lax enforcement of trade deals: ‘Once you have a trade agreement, it’s a little foolish not to enforce it.’
On NAFTA: ‘What this is about is renegotiation,’ not having no trade relations with Canada and Mexico.