VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-09-03
“for political reasons only.”
Howard Lutnick · said 2026-09-02 · reported 2026-09-03
Lutnick claimed on CNBC's "Squawk Box" that Canada blew up a nearly complete trade deal with the U.S. for political reasons only.
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