Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo confronted Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday about the Atlanta Federal Reserve predicting the economy would retract this quarter amid growing recession fears – leaving Lutnick flabbergasted.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said President Trump’s tariffs are “worth it” – even if they trigger a recession. Economists have warned that the president’s stiff tariffs on Canada and Mexico, which are on a 30-day pause;