Howard Lutnick
ON THE RECORD · 11 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“If a performance had been underway, patrons could have been killed,”
Howard Lutnick · said 2026-09-14 · reported 2026-09-15
Lutnick posted security video of a partial ceiling collapse and warned that patrons could have been killed if a performance had been underway.
“People cannot be allowed to go into this building any longer.”
Howard Lutnick · said 2026-09-14 · reported 2026-09-15
Lutnick posted on social media that people cannot be allowed to go into the building any longer following a partial ceiling collapse.
“It’s not tax money,”
Howard Lutnick · said 2026-09-10 · reported 2026-09-12
Lutnick told NBC News that the funding for the $5,000 checks is not tax money.
“We have a waitlist of more than 100,000 people who want to come,”
Howard Lutnick · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-12
Lutnick told NBC about a planned commerce department program to charge wealthy visitors up to $5 million to extend their visas, citing a large waitlist.
“earn the money that Donald Trump wants to pay out, not from the deficit and not from taxpayers”
Howard Lutnick · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-12
Lutnick added in the NBC News interview that the administration could earn the payout money rather than drawing from the deficit or taxpayers.
“for political reasons only.”
Howard Lutnick · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-07
Lutnick told CNBC's Squawk Box that the Canadians blew up a nearly complete trade deal with the U.S. for political reasons only.
“because their elections will be behind them,”
Howard Lutnick · said 2026-09-02 · reported 2026-09-03
Lutnick asserted that Canada will change its tune after mid-October because their by-elections will be behind them.
“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.
“trying to blow it up for these political reasons.”
Howard Lutnick · said 2026-09-02 · reported 2026-09-02
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on CNBC that Ottawa is politically undermining trade talks.
“You're watching them play politics in Canada, and they're just using us, and it's really embarrassing,”
Howard Lutnick · said 2026-09-02 · reported 2026-09-02
Commerce Secretary Lutnick criticized Canada's handling of the trade dispute during a CNBC appearance.
“Whatever Donald Trump wants to build, the Japanese will finance it for him,”
Howard Lutnick · said 2025-07-24 · reported 2025-07-26
Howard Lutnick praised the Japanese investment agreement during an interview on CNBC.