![Katherine Tai, second from left, holds her hand up, with her husband Robert Riley Skidmore holding a Bible, and her mother Chungyui "Betty" Tai, left, during a ceremonial swearing in as U.S. Katherine Tai, second from left, holds her hand up, with her husband Robert Riley Skidmore holding a Bible, and her mother Chungyui "Betty" Tai, left, during a ceremonial swearing in as U.S.](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2meyprn/katherine-tai-second-from-left-holds-her-hand-up-with-her-husband-robert-riley-skidmore-holding-a-bible-and-her-mother-chungyui-betty-tai-left-during-a-ceremonial-swearing-in-as-u-s-trade-representative-by-vice-president-kamala-harris-right-in-the-vice-presidents-ceremonial-office-in-the-eisenhower-executive-office-building-on-the-white-house-campus-thursday-march-18-2021-in-washington-ap-photo-alex-brandon-2meyprn.jpg)
Katherine Tai, second from left, holds her hand up, with her husband Robert Riley Skidmore holding a Bible, and her mother Chungyui "Betty" Tai, left, during a ceremonial swearing in as U.S.
![Katherine C. Tai speaks packs up while husband Robert Skidmore waits... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images Katherine C. Tai speaks packs up while husband Robert Skidmore waits... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/1231379352/fr/photo/katherine-c-tai-speaks-packs-up-while-husband-robert-skidmore-waits-behind-her-after-the.jpg?s=594x594&w=gi&k=20&c=SWMP3rCB21mO9DtbNIxd0GPpzfkD7bfHhV1tiWrPB2U=)
Katherine C. Tai speaks packs up while husband Robert Skidmore waits... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images
![STYLELOCATIONU.S President Vice President Kamala Harris, right, swears-in Katherine Tai, right, as U STYLELOCATIONU.S President Vice President Kamala Harris, right, swears-in Katherine Tai, right, as U](https://cdn.imago-images.com/bild/st/0117460918/m.jpg)
STYLELOCATIONU.S President Vice President Kamala Harris, right, swears-in Katherine Tai, right, as U
![Washington, DC, USA. 18th Mar, 2021. US Vice President Kamala Harris (R) participates in the ceremonial swearing in of Katherine Tai (L), with her husband Robert Skidmore (C), as United States Trade Washington, DC, USA. 18th Mar, 2021. US Vice President Kamala Harris (R) participates in the ceremonial swearing in of Katherine Tai (L), with her husband Robert Skidmore (C), as United States Trade](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F438DE/washington-dc-usa-18th-mar-2021-us-vice-president-kamala-harris-r-participates-in-the-ceremonial-swearing-in-of-katherine-tai-l-with-her-husband-robert-skidmore-c-as-united-states-trade-representative-in-the-vice-presidents-ceremonial-office-in-the-eisenhower-executive-office-building-in-washington-dc-usa-18-march-2021-tai-the-former-head-trade-lawyer-for-the-house-ways-and-means-committee-was-approved-in-the-senate-wednesday-by-a-vote-of-98-0credit-shawn-thewpool-via-cnp-usage-worldwide-credit-dpaalamy-live-news-2F438DE.jpg)
Washington, DC, USA. 18th Mar, 2021. US Vice President Kamala Harris (R) participates in the ceremonial swearing in of Katherine Tai (L), with her husband Robert Skidmore (C), as United States Trade
![Katherine Tai, with her husband Robert Skidmore, during her ceremonial swearing as United States..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-0102-140881425 | agefotostock Katherine Tai, with her husband Robert Skidmore, during her ceremonial swearing as United States..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-0102-140881425 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/6760a959cdf4e846177c17280a98c05d/pah-0102-140881425.jpg)
Katherine Tai, with her husband Robert Skidmore, during her ceremonial swearing as United States..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-0102-140881425 | agefotostock
![Meet the woman who represents the United States in trade - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in the United Kingdom Meet the woman who represents the United States in trade - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in the United Kingdom](https://share.america.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Ambassador-Katherine-Tai-AP_21056613915034.jpg)
Meet the woman who represents the United States in trade - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in the United Kingdom
![US Vice President Kamala Harris (R) participates in the ceremonial swearing in of Katherine Tai (L), Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-0101-140881420 | agefotostock US Vice President Kamala Harris (R) participates in the ceremonial swearing in of Katherine Tai (L), Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-0101-140881420 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/75803c8a136cfd984cc3e5a512772c2d/pah-0101-140881420.jpg)
US Vice President Kamala Harris (R) participates in the ceremonial swearing in of Katherine Tai (L), Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-0101-140881420 | agefotostock
![Chungyui Betty Tai, Katherine Tai, her husband Robert Riley Skidmore... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images Chungyui Betty Tai, Katherine Tai, her husband Robert Riley Skidmore... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/1231796013/fr/photo/chungyui-betty-tai-katherine-tai-her-husband-robert-riley-skidmore-stand-before-us-vice.jpg?s=594x594&w=gi&k=20&c=guNrnFZtcH2OlmNcWUHI9PGroLMs--C3oaajSRSy5Rc=)