US Edition‘He’s got a bit of a curse’: Howard Lutnick’s role as tariff cheerleader faces mounting scrutiny amid market turmoil
- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faces scrutiny for promoting President Donald Trump's tariffs amidst market turmoil, as reported by CNN.
- Lutnick has angered administration officials by contradicting Trump’s policies, aiming to ease severe tariffs on Canada and Mexico, according to CNN.
- One senior advisor noted that there is internal conflict between Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent within the administration.
- Lutnick publicly stated there is 'no chance' the US is heading toward recession, but the stock market recently fell by 10%, affecting consumer sentiment.
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Commerce Secretary Lutnick reportedly told friends in private he's 'not thrilled' with Trump's whipsaw approach to tariffs
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has publicly defended Trump’s tariffs, but in private, he has reportedly told friends he’s “not thrilled” with the president’s impulsive approach. Lutnick has helped lower tensions at times with U.S. trading partners like Canada, but he is also reportedly worried Trump’s rhetoric on tariffs may make it harder to secure a strong deal with Canada and Mexico as the first review for the USMCA trade agreement is set …
'Bit of a curse': Trump commerce secretary is 'cheerleader in chief' for tariffs — even as Dow plummets
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is an aggressive, forceful supporter of President Donald Trump's steep new tariffs, vehemently denying that they have the potential to get the United States into a recession. Lutnick not only defends the tariffs — he promotes them.Even with the Dow Jones Industrial Average taking major plunges in mid-March, Lutnick insisted that the tariffs are beneficial for the U.S. economically. Trump's commerce secretary rec…
'Knives out': CNN reports top Trump official becoming scapegoat for tariff-induced turmoil
The economic turmoil sparked by President Donald Trump's tariffs has left many administration officials looking for a scapegoat and CNN reports that many are settling on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to take the fall.According to CNN's sources, Lutnick has angered administration officials by get...
‘He’s got a bit of a curse’: Howard Lutnick’s role as tariff cheerleader faces mounting scrutiny amid market turmoil
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has become the defacto face of Trump’s trade war, putting him in the unenviable position of trying to stabilize a situation that is by design meant to destabilize.
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