Howard Lutnick
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“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.