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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

The one official Trump world is ready to blame if tariffs are a disaster

It’s unclear what impact President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs will have on the U.S. economy, but if things go badly, members of the administration are reportedly ready to blame Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick.

Lutnick, a businessman and former CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, is aligned with the president on tariffs, believing they will balance the U.S. budget and reduce its deficit.

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