Commerce Secretary’s Misstatement on U.S. Military Deaths | Spokane News

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sparked outrage after claiming no American service members died in the Iran conflict during a CNBC interview—only to later apologize after Defense Department records confirmed 18 deaths and over 750 injuries. President Trump weighed in, joking Lutnick may have confused Venezuela, underscoring the human cost behind national security decisions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/61f19a39f7bcd8d7