@Daojoan

>> can Twitter economists who earned their MBA in comments section please explain how America is gonna conjure a billion-dollar #iphone factory out of topsoil and masculine vibes?

#LUTNICK: The army of millions and millions of human beings screwing in little screws to make iPhones — that kind of thing is going to come to America.

REPORTER: …if your big vision is turning Ohio into a low-wage iPhone screw farm, maybe it’s time to update your economic software

https://x.com/Last_DayWithYou/status/1908911313419378762

@chad

First of all the EU prohibits the use of substances having a hormonal action for growth promotion in farm animals! In other words they think USA Beef is crap. Secondly no one produces a better steak than the Florentines: La Fiorentina!

And Organic Grass Fed Alberta Beef and Bison are world class! And under Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) these are exported to Europe! EU knows quality!

#Lutnick knows squat!

Here is a clip (c/o Forbes, YT)

Such incredible hubris.

@PDFlynn But, #lutnick said #Americans won't mind missing a #SSA check as long as the money is going to a good cause like tax breaks for him and his BFF.

Billionaire Trump Official Says Missing Social Security Checks Are No Big Deal

Howard #Lutnick suggested that anyone who would actually complain about a missing benefit is a "fraudster"
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/howard-lutnick-missing-social-security-checks-1235301307/

"Lutnick’s comments come as #ElonMusk & his minions from the so-called Dept of Govt Efficiency ( #DOGE) have invaded the #SocialSecurity Administration, implementing big changes & leading #Americans to worry that their #benefits could be in danger."

White House Press Sec. Goes on Bonkers Rant When Asked About Tesla

Karoline Leavitt stumbled when asked about Commerce Sect Howard #Lutnick shilling for #ElonMusk.
https://newrepublic.com/post/192985/donald-trump-karoline-leavitt-commerce-tesla

"While #DonaldTrump, who held a surreal press event for #Tesla at the #WhiteHouse... may be exempt from federal #conflict of interest laws, #Lutnick probably isn’t. And the Code of Federal Regulations specifically prohibits #public officials from using their office for #private gain"

"Incredible blunders": Cybertruck recall shows same slapdash approach Musk brings to #DOGE

Musk's corner-cutting has hurt Tesla's reputation. He's bringing that same outlook to the federal #government
https://www.salon.com/2025/03/20/endless-incredible-blunders-cybertruck-recall-shows-same-slapdash-approach-musk-brings-to-doge/

"Hours after Commerce Sect Howard #Lutnick used an interview slot with Fox News... to urge Americans to buy #stock in #Tesla, the company was forced to issue a #recall on every single #Cybertruck it has sold to date."

#Tesla falls after Commerce secretary recommends buying stock
https://www.axios.com/2025/03/20/tesla-musk-lutnick

"Cabinet secretaries don't typically recommend individual #stocks, much less those linked to the president's closest adviser...

The #stock is down 5% in the last five days, 35% in the last month and 42% so far this year.

"We struggle to think of anything analogous in the #history of the automotive industry, in which a brand has lost so much value so quickly,""