Lutnick Grilled on Trump’s Tariffs and China During Confirmation Hearing

Howard Lutnick, a wealthy donor to President Trump, defended Trump’s tariff plans and tough stance on technology sales to China during his Senate confirmation hearing. If confirmed as Commerce Department head, Lutnick would oversee trade policy, business promotion, and technology programs. He supported broad tariffs on entire countries, opposed inflation concerns, and advocated for stricter oversight of technology sales to China, while also expressing support for semiconductor manufacturing in America and scrutinizing existing contracts.

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