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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Lutnick Denies Epstein Ties as Pressure Mounts in Washington
Caption: Lutnick Denies Epstein Ties as Pressure Mounts in Washington. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is facing bipartisan calls to resign after newly released Justice Department files revealed additional contacts with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Testifying before a Senate panel, Lutnick insisted he had minimal interaction with Epstein, claiming the two exchanged roughly ten emails and met only three times over fourteen years. He acknowledged attending a 2012 lunch on Epstein's private Caribbean island but said it occurred only because he was nearby on a boat and that his family was present. The controversy intensified after documents appeared to contradict Lutnick's earlier claims that he had cut off contact with Epstein years prior. Lawmakers from both parties, including Senators Adam Schiff and Representative Tom Massie, questioned his credibility. The White House reaffirmed that President Donald Trump fully supports Lutnick, calling him an important member of the administration. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current affairs & Politics,Howard Lutnick,US Commerce Secretary,Jeffrey Epstein ties,Justice Department files,Senate testimony,bipartisan calls to resign,Adam Schiff,Tom Massie,White House support,Donald Trump,Caribbean island meeting,Washington controversy
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