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Howard Lutnick

What's on Howard Lutnick's mind?

read fresh this morning at 6
30%20%15%9%26%
the eleventh-hour harder ask 30% the next chip tariff round 20% · newthe GOP senator naming him 15% · newthe Pennsylvania forge tour 9% · neweverything else 26%
#1
The Canada Deal Died on His Last-Minute Asks

Reports say Lutnick tightened an already-generous Canada agreement after metals-industry pushback, and Ottawa walked away.

Lutnick Reportedly Tightened “Generous” US-Canada Deal After Metals Industry Pushback

the deep dive · 2026-08-25
our translation

he'd rather own the collapse than be remembered as the guy who was nice to canada — one phone call from the steel and aluminum lobby outranked the handshake

Eight outlets on the collapsed talksvery sure · 4 sources
#2
Commerce Lines Up a Fresh Chip Tariff
new — Politico report broke this morningpretty sure · 3 sources
#3
A Republican Senator Picks His Throat
new — Own-party blame went on recordpretty sure · 3 sources
#4
Hard Hats in Bethlehem and Wilkes-Barre
new — Five local reports from the swingvery sure · 4 sources
thursday, august 27
Play host to Altman and Huang at the G20 innovation ministerial(on the schedule)
Field the 'are chips next?' question without confirming anything(reported)
Repeat that Canada was offered the best deal in the world(reported)
Find a factory floor, a hard hat, and a friendly local camera(safe bet)

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

The source

Lutnick to host Altman, Huang at G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill

news.google.com · 2026-08-27

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