US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick made controversial remarks at a World Economic Forum dinner in Davos, including advocating for prioritizing coal over renewable energy and making disparaging remarks about Europe.
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Howard Lutnick sparked a controversy at a dinner held as part of the World Economic Forum in Davos
Lutnick told the audience that the world should prioritize coal over renewable energy and made disparaging remarks about Europe
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