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Howard Lutnick

What's on Howard Lutnick's mind?

read fresh this morning at 6
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the eleventh-hour harder ask 30% the Canada tariffs that took effect 21% · newbecoming Canada’s designated villain 13% · newthe calls for him to resign 9% · neweverything else 27%
#1
The Intervention That Ate The Canada Deal

Sources say he pushed for harsher terms in the final hours; Bloomberg reports the credit-and-blame ledger is now split right down the middle.

Trade talks collapsed at last minute after U.S. commerce chief pressed for harsher terms, sources say

The Globe and Mail · 2026-08-23
our translation

he'd rather own a collapse than sign something that reads soft — if the tariffs bite he was the tough guy, and if they don't, carney's team walked away

Bloomberg wire picked up by four outletsvery sure · 4 sources
#2
Tariffs On, Talks Off, Trade War Live
new — Tariffs now in force, escalation coverage dailyvery sure · 3 sources
#3
'Is This The Man Who Killed The Trade Talks?'
new — Two Canadian outlets ran the same profilepretty sure · 3 sources
#4
Fire Him In Ten Days, Or Else
new — New 10-day ultimatum filed Aug 24honestly, a hunch · 1 source
tuesday, august 25
Answer 'did you blow up the deal?' on camera, cheerfully(reported)
Check whether the boss has broken his silence yet(reported)
Decline to read the Canadian front pages about himself(safe bet)
Let the ten-day firing ultimatum expire, unhurriedly(reported)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

Lutnick’s Intervention in Canada Talks Draws Praise, Blame

news.google.com · 2026-08-25

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