Lutnick: U.S. Wants ‘Logical Reciprocity,’ Not Matching Tariff Reductions

Lutnick's Incompetence Baffles Even Sen. Kennedy

During yesterday's Senate hearing on trade, Larry Kudlow wannabe Howard Lutnick's discussion on trade agreements and tariffs made him look more idiotic than even Senator Kennedy had realized. The idea of reciprocity between trade partners eluded Trump's Commerce secretary, exposing his ignorance on the entire issue. KENNEDY: If Vietnam, for example, came to you tomorrow and said, okay, Mr. Secretary, you win. We're going to remove all tariffs a…

Sen. Kennedy To Lutnick: "Are You Or Are You Not Seeking Reciprocity In ...

GOP Senator Rips Howard Lutnick for Bonkers Logic on Trump Tariffs

Senator John Kennedy tore into Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Thursday over his nonsensical answer on the logic of Donald Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariff policy. During an appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, the Louisiana Republican described his experience questioning Lutnick during a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee the day before. “Well, it’s clear that President Trump listens to Secretary Lutnick, so I spent the time I…

GOP Senator Slams Howard Lutnick’s Bonkers Tariff Logic

Senator John Kennedy admitted to being totally baffled by Lutnick’s purported reasoning.

Tariffs to squeeze Vietnam even if it lifts all duties on US goods: Lutnick

US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said responding in kind to Hanoi ‘would be the silliest thing we could do’.

Lutnick: U.S. wants ‘logical reciprocity,’ not matching tariff reductions

The U.S. is not seeking reciprocal tariff reductions in its trade talks with partners, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Wednesday, calling the prospect “silly.” “We are absolutely seeking reciprocity with things that can be reciprocal,” he told members of the Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice and science subcommittee during a hearing on the Commerce Department’s fiscal year 2026 budget request. However, he added, the administratio…