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Trump administration weighs new tariffs on imported chips to boost US manufacturing

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the Trump administration is weighing new tariffs on imported chips to boost US manufacturing.

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US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on 2026-09-02 that the Trump administration is evaluating a new round of tariffs on imported semiconductors. [1] U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in a post on X on Thursday, September 3, 2026, 'I misspoke. Eighteen members of our military have died, and to those families my heart breaks and I am so very sorry for their loss.' [2] An unnamed South Korean presidential official said that chip investments are under discussion with the United States. [3] Howard Lutnick, the US Secretary of Commerce, stated that the artificial intelligence company Anthropic is returning to the correct side of the Trump administration. [4] Howard Lutnick, the US Secretary of Commerce, issued a public apology on Thursday for a false statement he made during a Wednesday interview with CNBC. [5] Lutnick admitted that 18 members of the US Armed Forces have died in the war in Iran, contradicting his earlier claim that no Americans had died. [6] Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated on June 3 that Canada is prepared to resume trade negotiations with the United States. [7] The South Korean Blue House stated on September 3, 2026, that specific details regarding US semiconductor tariffs are not yet finalized. [8] Lutnick said the potential tariffs could increase rates on foreign chips. [9] Lutnick said the purpose of the tariffs is to attract more semiconductor manufacturing activity to the United States. [10] President Donald Trump defended Lutnick on Truth Social on Thursday, September 3, 2026, writing 'Sec. Lutnick had Venezuela on his mind when he said nobody was killed. 18 people were killed in Iran!' [11] The United States has reported 18 military personnel killed and more than 750 wounded in the Iran war, according to the article. [12]
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  1. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on 2026-09-02 that the Trump administration is evaluating a new round of tariffs on imported semiconductors. · EL NORTE
  2. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in a post on X on Thursday, September 3, 2026, 'I misspoke. Eighteen members of our military have died, and to those families my heart breaks and I am so very sorry for their loss.' · AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012
  3. An unnamed South Korean presidential official said that chip investments are under discussion with the United States. · indiatimes.comIndia
  4. Howard Lutnick, the US Secretary of Commerce, stated that the artificial intelligence company Anthropic is returning to the correct side of the Trump administration. · El Economista
  5. Howard Lutnick, the US Secretary of Commerce, issued a public apology on Thursday for a false statement he made during a Wednesday interview with CNBC. · El Economista
  6. Lutnick admitted that 18 members of the US Armed Forces have died in the war in Iran, contradicting his earlier claim that no Americans had died. · El Economista
  7. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated on June 3 that Canada is prepared to resume trade negotiations with the United States. · 동아일보
  8. The South Korean Blue House stated on September 3, 2026, that specific details regarding US semiconductor tariffs are not yet finalized. · 세계일보
  9. Lutnick said the potential tariffs could increase rates on foreign chips. · EL NORTE
  10. Lutnick said the purpose of the tariffs is to attract more semiconductor manufacturing activity to the United States. · EL NORTE
  11. President Donald Trump defended Lutnick on Truth Social on Thursday, September 3, 2026, writing 'Sec. Lutnick had Venezuela on his mind when he said nobody was killed. 18 people were killed in Iran!' · AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012
  12. The United States has reported 18 military personnel killed and more than 750 wounded in the Iran war, according to the article. · AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012
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