Summary
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defended Trump’s sweeping tariffs on over 180 countries during a Fox News interview, bizarrely claiming Europe rejects U.S. beef because “our beef is beautiful and theirs is weak.”
Critics quickly pointed out that EU restrictions on hormone- and antibiotic-treated meat drive the policy.
Lutnick falsely claimed the U.S. “can’t sell rice to Asia,” despite USDA data showing strong exports to parts of the region.
As economists warn of rising consumer costs, Lutnick’s remarks drew widespread mockery on social media.
“our stuff is so good they don’t want it” is coping pretty hard.
Agreed. It’s literally poison. We don’t allow chlorine in our chicken. We don’t allow hormones in our beef. I don’t think it’s about how big and beautiful it is, lol. That Lutnik guy just goes on TV and lies his ass off.
Sad that so many Murcans believe and vote for people like him. WTF.