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Corruption Watch: Billionaire Donor Howard Lutnick Buys Commerce Nomination

Nov 19, 2024

End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller released the following statement slamming President-elect Donald Trump for nominating billionaire donor Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce:

“Wall Street billionaire Howard Lutnick just bought a cabinet nomination after donating and raising tens of millions of dollars to support Donald Trump’s campaign. Now, if confirmed, Lutnick will be in a prime position to push for self-enriching policies, including tax cuts for billionaires and corporations, slashing regulations that protect consumers, and enacting cost-hiking tariffs. This blatant pay-to-play corruption will benefit the wealthy and well-connected while the American people pay the price.”

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