- 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 for July.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been the biggest supporter of Trump’s tariffs, but behind the scenes, new reporting claims he’s not happy with the president’s whipsaw approach.
