Lutnick ‘misspoke’ when he said no US soldiers have died in Iran war
Summary
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick apologized for incorrectly saying no American soldiers had died in the war with Iran. He clarified that 18 U.S. military members have died and expressed sympathy for their families, explaining he had been thinking about Venezuela when he misspoke.Key Facts
- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick made a mistake during a TV interview about U.S. military deaths.
- He originally said no Americans had died in the war with Iran.
- Lutnick corrected himself, confirming that 18 U.S. service members have died.
- He apologized and showed sympathy to the families of those who died.
- Lutnick said he was thinking about Venezuela when he gave the wrong information.
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