ADVERTISEMENT Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is facing a political firestorm after acknowledging that he and members of his family lunched with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein on Epstein’s private island in 2012 — a revelation that has rattled Republican lawmakers and ignited intense debate inside the Trump administration.
The disclosure, first reported by Semafor, has triggered fresh scrutiny over Lutnick’s judgment and potential political liability at a time when the White House is navigating an already volatile landscape. While President Donald Trump’s allies insist the administration is standing firmly behind the Commerce chief, cracks are emerging within Republican ranks.
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