Trump Official Insists 'There Is No Pain' From Tariffs. His Audience Immediately Calls Him Out

Trump Official Insists 'There Is No Pain' From Tariffs. His Audience Immediately Calls Him Out

Billionaire-turned-Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick repeatedly claimed Americans aren't feeling the impact of Trump's tariffs until audience members pushed back at an Axios event Wednesday.

Lutnick Scorched By Audience As He Shrugs Off Tariff Worries

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sought to defend Donald Trump's nonsensical tariff policy on Wednesday by falsely saying that the massive tariffs the administration placed on nearly every item imported into the U.S. won't raise prices and that no one will feel any pain.Lutnick made the comment at an event hosted by the media outlet Axios, where he told the audience that sellers won’t raise prices—even though major big-name retailers and manufa…

'No Pain' Lutnick Gets An Earful From His Audience

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Wednesday sought to defend Donald Trump's nonsensical tariff policy by falsely saying that the massive tariffs the administration placed on nearly every item imported into the U.S. won't raise prices and that no one will feel any pain. Lutnick made the comment at an event hosted by the media outlet Axios, where he told the audience that sellers won’t raise prices—even though major big-name retailers and manuf…