Howard Lutnick stories

Sep 4, 2026

US Commerce Secretary threatens chip tariffs, pressuring South Korea and others to build domestically

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced at the G20 Innovation Ministerial that semiconductor manufacturers must build facilities in the US or face tariffs, creating uncertainty for South Korean chipmakers Samsung and SK hynix who have $41 billion in planned US investments. South Korea confirmed it is in discussions with the US about chip investments amid the tariff concerns.

Sep 4, 20265 sources

Sep 3, 2026

Anthropic remains Pentagon supply chain risk despite Lutnick comments

The Pentagon's Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering confirmed Anthropic is still flagged as a supply chain risk to the defense industrial base, contradicting Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's suggestion the issues were resolved.

Sep 3, 20262 sources

Howard Lutnick apologizes for falsely claiming no Americans died in Iran war

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick publicly apologized after incorrectly stating no Americans had died in the Iran war. Eighteen US service members have been killed in the conflict.

Sep 3, 20266 sources

Jun 19, 2026

US Raises Concerns with ASML Over Possible Chinese Access to Advanced EUV Chipmaking Equipment

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick met with ASML leadership to express concerns that one of the company's top-tier extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines may have reached China. ASML has denied ever shipping EUV equipment to China.

Jun 19, 20263 sources

US Tells ASML It Suspects Top Chipmaking Tool May Be in China

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick informed ASML executives that Washington is concerned one of the company's extreme ultraviolet lithography machines may have reached China in violation of export restrictions.

Jun 19, 20262 sources

Top claims

▪Under a bilateral agreement struck in 2025, South Korean chipmakers are guaranteed US tariff rates no less favorable than those offered to competitors with equal or larger chip trade volumes.
▪Samsung Electronics and SK hynix have committed more than $41 billion to US semiconductor projects, including Samsung's Taylor, Texas foundry and SK hynix's Lafayette, Indiana packaging facility.
▪Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated on September 2, 2026, at the G20 Innovation Ministerial that he had held no conversations regarding the forthcoming semiconductor tariffs.

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