Trump Picks Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary
Published On Nov 19, 2024, 2:23 PM
Howard Lutnick has been appointed by President-elect Donald Trump as the new Commerce Secretary. Lutnick, a billionaire executive of Cantor Fitzgerald, is set to lead the U.S. tariff and trade agenda and has been a prominent supporter of Trump's economic policies, including advocating for tariffs to protect American industries and calling for corporate tax reductions and an increase in domestic energy production. His past financial contributions to Trump suggest a close alliance aimed at influencing U.S. economic policy.