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Commerce Secretary's Tariff Stance Under Fire Amid Market Turmoil and Recession Fears Grow

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's bullish stance on the US economy is facing mounting scrutiny amid market turmoil and concerns of recession. His confident prediction contradicts growing warnings of economic downturn from experts and investors.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faces mounting scrutiny over his role as a tariff cheerleader amid market turmoil, which he initially dismissed saying 'I would never bet on recession' and attributing growth to Donald Trump's presidency.

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