The Senate confirmed that Howard Lutnick will serve as President Donald Trump's Secretary of Commerce Tuesday night.
Lutnick was narrowly confirmed in a 51-45 partisan vote and became the 17th member of Trump's cabinet to confirm him. In particular, Democrat Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania voted to block Latnic's confirmation in the final floor vote, despite 15 Republicans proceeding with the nomination through the committee. .
“He was an inspiration for the world – the embodiment of resilience in the face of an unspeakable tragedy.”
Lutnick co-chairs the Trump-Vance Transition Team, defending tariff trade policies for a long time and implementing Doge-style spending cuts.
“He will lead our tariff and trade agenda and take additional direct responsibility for the office of the US trade representative,” Trump said. I said In a post about the true social that announced his appointment.
Before the nomination, Lutnick worked on Wall Street for decades as CEO of Cantor and Fitzgerald at an impressive age of 29, and the trajectory of his career changed forever. The lives of hundreds of his employees, including his brother.
“He manifested from these events with an indomitable sense of purpose to honor those who were lost, support their families, and rebuild the company to become a sign of hope for those who remained,” Trump said in a statement. I stated. “He was an inspiration for the world – the embodiment of resilience in the face of an unspeakable tragedy.”
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