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White House reportedly discussing Howard Lutnick's future as Commerce secretary

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Briefings

White House officials are reportedly considering removing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick following the spy scandal involving Nvidia's former CEO Jensen Huang. This follows a June Reuters report where the Trump administration held off on adding DeepSeek, CXMT, and over 100 other companies to a trade blacklist due to national security concerns. The report notes that Lutnick is the subject of this potential action.

Key points

• White House officials are discussing whether to remove Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick from his position.
• The decision follows a June Reuters report where the Trump administration held off on adding DeepSeek, CXMT, and over 100 other companies to a trade blacklist.

Context

The briefing discusses the potential removal of Howard Lutnick from his role as Commerce Secretary, a position he held during the Trump administration. This follows a June Reuters report where the administration held off on adding DeepSeek, CXMT, and over 100 other companies to a trade blacklist due to national security concerns.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single Reuters report from June 2026. No specific dates for Lutnick's removal are provided, nor are there details on the White House's internal deliberation process or the final outcome.

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