White House discussing Howard Lutnick's future as Commerce secretary, people familiar say
NVDA•Senior White House officials are discussing whether to remove Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, two people familiar with the situation said. Lawmakers have criticized him over China trade blacklist decisions and oversight of Nvidia chip exports.
1. Lutnick under discussion
Senior White House officials are discussing whether Lutnick should be pushed out, two people familiar with the situation said. The criticism follows lawmakers’ concerns about the administration’s refusal to add dozens of Chinese companies to a U.S. trade blacklist and whether the government properly oversaw Nvidia’s exports to China.
2. White House response
A White House official said President Donald Trump “maintains complete confidence in the secretary and his ability to carry out the position.” The criticism of Lutnick predates Jensen Huang’s resignation as Nvidia CEO, but the article says concerns about restrictions on AI chip shipments to China have grown as fallout from Huang’s actions develops.
