Trump’s Commerce Chief Nominee Howard Lutnick Backs Broad Tariffs

‘It’s not inflationary,’ Lutnick told lawmakers during his confirmation hearing.

President Donald Trump’s nominee for Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, testifies at a confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 29, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Commerce, endorsed across-the-board tariffs to correct unfair global trade during his Jan. 29 confirmation hearing.

After returning to the White House more than a week ago, Trump has yet to outline his tariff plans.