# The GOP knives are out for Trump Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick

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3 outlets covering · First listed: Washington Examiner, Nov 12, 2026, 5:44 PM · Read it: <https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4802297/gop-knives-out-howard-lutnick/>

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is quickly losing friends on Capitol Hill after coming under fire for his actions with American computer chip giant Nvidia. Lutnick could become the next high-ranking administration member to get the boot as part of President Donald Trump’s post-midterm personnel shuffle over accusations the Cabinet official jeopardized national security with his

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 12, 2026, 10:03 AM: [Trump sticks by Commerce Secretary Lutnick despite Nvidia inaction](<https://www.axios.com/2026/11/12/trump-lutnick-nvidia>) — Axios (Digital news, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:20 PM: [Sources: senior White House officials are discussing whether Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick should be pushed out in the wake of the Nvidia spy scandal (Reuters)](<https://www.techmeme.com/261112/p48>) — Techmeme (Aggregator, United States)
- Nov 12, 2026, 5:44 PM: [The GOP knives are out for Trump Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick](<https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4802297/gop-knives-out-howard-lutnick/>) — Washington Examiner (Magazine, United States, rated Lean right)
  Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is quickly losing friends on Capitol Hill after coming under fire for his actions with American computer chip giant Nvidia. Lutnick could become the next high-ranking administration member to get the boot as part of President Donald Trump’s post-midterm personnel shuffle over accusations the Cabinet official jeopardized national security with his