Commerce Secretary Lutnick's 2012 Epstein Island Visit Contradicts Claims, Sparking Credibility Concerns

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Jeffrey Epstein Political Scandal

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted to visiting Jeffrey Epstein's private island in 2012, contradicting his earlier claims of cutting ties with Epstein in 2005, raising questions about his credibility.

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said he visited Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in 2012 with his wife and children, years after Lutnick said he had cut off ties with the convicted sex offenderwsj.com

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