United States President Donald Trump has met with high-ranking representatives of Switzerland to discuss trade issues. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Trump announced the talks on his Truth Social platform. US trade representative Jamieson Greer will continue discussions with the Swiss leadership. “I want to congratulate everyone present on a job well done. Thank you for your attention to this matter,” Trump said. It was initially unclear where and in what setting the meeting took place and who took part. The Swiss authorities did not initially provide any information on this either. + How US tariffs impact the Swiss economy Switzerland is particularly affected by Trump’s protectionist trade policy. At the beginning of August, Trump announced punitive tariffs of 39% on numerous Swiss products – one of the highest rates worldwide that the US has imposed on its trading partners. The measure is hitting the Swiss economy hard: the watch and machinery …