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112 quotes from Howard Lutnick
“They seek to harm us.”
— Howard Lutnick
January 29, 2025   •   Lutnick describing his view of China's economic and technological competition with the United States.
Senate Commerce Committee Confirmation Hearing
“No one has protected America the way Donald Trump has protected America.”
— Howard Lutnick
July 20, 2025   •   Lutnick praising Trump's trade policies.
CBS — Face the Nation
“These policies produce revenues.”
— Howard Lutnick
March 11, 2025   •   Lutnick defending the administration's tariff and economic policies.
CBS News
“I'm happy to tell you it is off.”
— Howard Lutnick
March 12, 2025   •   Lutnick discussing Ontario Premier Doug Ford's suspension of a threatened electricity surcharge.
CBS News Interview
“They have figured out ways to get around it.”
— Howard Lutnick
January 29, 2025   •   Lutnick discussing Chinese efforts to circumvent U.S. technology export restrictions.
Senate Commerce Committee Confirmation Hearing
“We need to bring manufacturing back to America.”
— Howard Lutnick
January 29, 2025   •   Lutnick discussing reshoring and industrial policy during his confirmation hearing.
Senate Commerce Committee Confirmation Hearing
“It is going to be a big change.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 6, 2025   •   Lutnick acknowledging the scale of Trump's trade-policy changes.
CBS — Face the Nation
“Let's say Social Security didn't send out their checks this month.”
— Howard Lutnick
March 1, 2025   •   Lutnick using a hypothetical missed Social Security payment while discussing government fraud detection.
All-In Podcast
“They want to avoid the tariffs.”
— Howard Lutnick
March 3, 2025   •   Lutnick arguing that Trump's threatened tariffs were encouraging companies to move production to the United States.
U.S. Department of Commerce
“It's going to be automated.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 6, 2025   •   Lutnick explaining that reshored electronics production would rely heavily on automation rather than recreating existing overseas labor models.
CBS — Face the Nation
“She wouldn't call and complain.”
— Howard Lutnick
March 1, 2025   •   Lutnick claiming his 94-year-old mother-in-law would tolerate a missed Social Security payment.
All-In Podcast
“When America shines brightly, the world shines.”
— Howard Lutnick
January 1, 2026   •   Lutnick defending the Trump administration's America First economic policies ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
U.S. Department of Commerce
“She just wouldn't.”
— Howard Lutnick
March 1, 2025   •   Lutnick continuing his hypothetical example concerning a missed Social Security payment.
All-In Podcast
“My way of thinking... is country by country, macro.”
— Howard Lutnick
January 29, 2025   •   Lutnick describing his preferred approach to imposing tariffs.
Senate Commerce Committee Confirmation Hearing
“You need to reset the power of the United States of America.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 6, 2025   •   Lutnick explaining the administration's tariff strategy.
CBS — Face the Nation
“Unless they're willing to open their market, they're going to pay a tariff.”
— Howard Lutnick
July 20, 2025   •   Lutnick describing the administration's negotiating position toward Canada.
CBS — Face the Nation
“There's going to be electricians.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 6, 2025   •   Lutnick describing jobs he expected reshored manufacturing to create.
CBS — Face the Nation
“Build greatness in America.”
— Howard Lutnick
March 3, 2025   •   Lutnick promoting domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
U.S. Department of Commerce
“They are acting swiftly.”
— Howard Lutnick
January 29, 2025   •   Lutnick discussing Canadian and Mexican responses to Trump's threatened tariffs.
Senate Commerce Committee Confirmation Hearing
“It is so fun to work for him.”
— Howard Lutnick
July 20, 2025   •   Lutnick discussing his working relationship with President Trump.
CBS — Face the Nation