He’s the face of Trump’s tariffs. But 9/11 attacks put Howard Lutnick on the national stage

Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick speaks in the Oval Office of the White House after President Donald Trump signed an executive order, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Canadians may know U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick as the face of Donald Trump’s tariffs. But nearly 25 years ago, he became a national figure when more than 650 employees of his Wall Street firm located in the World Trade Center were killed on Sept. 11, 2001.

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