There is a growing consensus that Lutnick could be forced to take the fall for the economic chaos generated by the president’s unsteady tariff policies.

The U.S. Commerce Secretary said President Donald Trump is "open-minded" about meeting Canada and Mexico "in the middle".

President Donald Trump will “probably” announce tariff compromise deals with Canada and Mexico soon, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was temporarily suspending his province's planned 25% surcharge on electricity exported to the U.S. Ford said U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick agreed to renewed trade talks.

President Trump will not double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told CBS News, after Lutnick and Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Canada would suspend its new 25% surcharge on electricity exports.

Ontario, Canada Premier Doug Ford announced in a joint statement with Howard Lutnick, that he would not be imposing a 25% surcharge on electricity to some states.