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Commerce Secretary Lutnick Says Employment Will Start 'Leaping' Immediately After Trump's Tariffs

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (Credit: Getty Images)

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defended President Donald Trump's tariffs on Thursday, saying positive effects will begin showing right away.

Asked point blank in CBS News how long people would have to wait to see the benefits of the policy, Lutnick said "you started hearing recently we have $5 trillion in committed investment."

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