Ron Kirk
United States
Democratic
United States Trade Representative
government
Ronald Kirk is an American lawyer and politician who served as the United States Trade Representative from 2009 to 2013, as the 97th secretary of state of Texas, and as the 56th mayor of Dallas from 1995 to 2002. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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Sep 9, 2026
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Former US Trade Representative warned tariffs are taxes on American businesses and families.
Moderates in the center-left and center-right are wary of protectionist trade policies that raise costs, aligning with Kirk's critique.