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Trump Commerce Sec. Lutnick admits visiting Epstein island during family vacation
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted visiting Epstein's island during a family trip, contradicting past claims he cut ties in 2005, with contacts lasting through 2018, DOJ files show.
- During a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, Lutnick admitted he visited Epstein's island for a family lunch with his wife, four children, and nannies.
- The Justice Department's January release of roughly 3.5 million files shows Lutnick maintained contact with Jeffrey Epstein through at least 2018 and arranged visits to Epstein's island, contradicting his claim of cutting ties in 2005.
- Records show a 2011 meeting, communications through at least 2018, and Lutnick confirmed, `he met Epstein when he moved to a house next door in New York.`
- Pressure mounted as lawmakers called for Lutnick to resign while the White House defended him, with Sen. Chris Van Hollen questioning his fitness and credibility before the committee.
- The files renewed scrutiny of multiple high-profile figures named in Epstein records, and critics say Lutnick misled Congress about his contacts, raising credibility concerns.
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White House stands behind Commerce Secretary amid Epstein disclosures
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump continues to back Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick after Lutnick admitted having visited Jeffrey Epstein’s private island before a Senate committee Tuesday.
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US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has been under fire for lying about Epstein (Credits: EPA) Father of the year Howard Lutnick has been rumbled over his relations with Jeffrey Epstein. Donald Trump’s Commerce Secretary is facing calls to quit after lying about his relationship with Epstein after released files showed that he visited the billonaire’s so-called ‘paedophile island’ for lunch with his wife, friends and their eight children. Lu…
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