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112 quotes from Howard Lutnick
“Companies need to build it here.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 6, 2025   •   Lutnick arguing that companies serving American consumers should manufacture more products in the United States.
CBS — Face the Nation
“Restore American excellence in critical industries.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 1, 2026   •   Lutnick discussing administration efforts involving steel, aluminum and other strategic industries.
U.S. Department of Commerce
“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
“American workers are more expensive, but they're better.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 6, 2025   •   Lutnick discussing the cost and productivity of U.S. manufacturing labor.
CBS — Face the Nation
“Donald Trump is bringing growth to America.”
— Howard Lutnick
March 9, 2025   •   Lutnick defending Trump's economic agenda.
NBC — Meet the Press
“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
“Reset it against all our allies and our enemies alike.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 6, 2025   •   Lutnick saying Trump's trade reset applied to both U.S. allies and adversaries.
CBS — Face the Nation
“Unleashing American energy.”
— Howard Lutnick
January 1, 2026   •   Lutnick describing an element of the Trump administration's economic program.
U.S. Department of Commerce
“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
“This is what the President is here to fix for America.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 6, 2025   •   Lutnick describing Trump's manufacturing and trade agenda.
CBS — Face the Nation
“We need him to fix it for our children and our grandchildren.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 6, 2025   •   Lutnick defending Trump's economic agenda.
CBS — Face the Nation
“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
“I am tremendously proud of the lead role I played.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 1, 2026   •   Lutnick discussing his role in negotiating Trump administration trade agreements.
U.S. Department of Commerce
“A particular product's price may go up.”
— Howard Lutnick
January 29, 2025   •   Lutnick acknowledging that tariffs can increase individual product prices while disputing that they necessarily produce broader inflation.
Senate Commerce Committee Confirmation Hearing
“These are great, high-paying jobs.”
— Howard Lutnick
April 1, 2025   •   Lutnick describing jobs he expects reshored automated manufacturing to create.
CNBC
“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
“If they execute it, there will be no tariff.”
— Howard Lutnick
January 29, 2025   •   Lutnick saying Canada and Mexico could avoid threatened tariffs by satisfying administration demands concerning fentanyl and border enforcement.
Senate Commerce Committee Confirmation Hearing
“This is a separate tariff to create action from Mexico and action from Canada.”
— Howard Lutnick
January 29, 2025   •   Lutnick explaining Trump's threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico over border security and fentanyl.
Senate Commerce Committee Confirmation Hearing
“Build for the American customers.”
— Howard Lutnick
March 3, 2025   •   Lutnick encouraging TSMC and other manufacturers to produce in the United States.
U.S. Department of Commerce
“Build greatness in America.”
— Howard Lutnick
March 3, 2025   •   Lutnick promoting domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
U.S. Department of Commerce