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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
World
George Chidi

From crypto bro to commerce secretary pick: Howard Lutnick’s glaring conflict of interest

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Howard Lutnick speaks at a bitcoin conference in Nashville, Tennessee, on 27 July 2024. Photograph: Johnnie Izquierdo for The Washington Post via Getty Images

“What deeply interests me is the interests of America.”

Howard Lutnick, chairman and CEO of the Wall Street investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and Donald Trump’s nominee to become the next secretary of commerce, was speaking to an audience of cryptocurrency enthusiasts last April.

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