US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted on Tuesday to having lunch on the private island of late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2012, but denied closer ties, amid bipartisan calls for his resignation. A rising number of US lawmakers have called for Lutnick to step down from President Donald Trump’s cabinet, as files released by the Justice Department contradicted earlier comments that he severed ties with Epstein more than two decades ago. Trump “fully supports” Lutnick despite revelations that he maintained ties with Epstein, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Tuesday. She added that he “remains a very important member” of Trump’s team. Records have emerged showing Lutnick’s plans in 2012 to meet Epstein for lunch in Little Saint James, notoriously known as Epstein Island.
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