Trump picks Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick to be commerce secretary

President-elect Donald Trump announced that he will nominate Howard Lutnick, a key transition adviser and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, to lead the Commerce Department, overseeing the Tariff and Trade agenda. Lutnick, who has been a vocal supporter of Trump’s agenda, will also have direct responsibility for the Office of the United States Trade Representative. His selection comes after days of speculation about top Cabinet posts, with Lutnick previously viewed as a contender for Treasury Secretary.

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