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Howard Lutnick: “The President uses tariff policy to make sure people are…”

Featuring: Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce | National

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US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks at the World Economic Forum

Published | Video Starts at 39:19

Because as it turns out, there is much more stability in a strong America and a natural and long term relationship between two countries. I think with respect to the tariff policy, The President uses tariff policy to make sure people are talking and paying attention and not just acting. You have seen him use tariff policy again and again to have outcomes that are reasonable and appropriate. (39:19–39:27)

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Asserts that the President uses tariff policy to encourage dialogue and attention.

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