U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has accused 25 Democratic-led states of putting foreign manufacturing interests ahead of American workers as they challenge President Donald Trump’s new tariffs. The states reportedly stretch from Michigan to California.

In a statement, Greer argued that the states’ position favors overseas production, including what he described as foreign sweatshops, rather than policies intended to protect U.S. employees. He also said the states were siding with China in the broader trade dispute.

The criticism adds a political dimension to the ongoing fight over Trump’s tariff policy. Greer’s remarks frame the state challenge as a choice between protecting domestic workers and opposing the administration’s approach to international trade.