Trump names billionaire fundraiser Lutnick as commerce secretary
Lutnick, once considered for the high-profile role of treasury secretary, will now lead the US Commerce Department.
Donald Trump has appointed Howard Lutnick, an investor and co-chair of his transition team, to head the US Commerce Department. Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, was a major fundraiser for Trump during his campaign.
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