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The spokesman said that scrutiny of Mr. Lutnick by the news media was an attempt to “distract from the administration’s accomplishments.”
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Spokesman said scrutiny of Lutnick by news media was an attempt to distract from the administration's accomplishments
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Commerce Department spokesman
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News Article
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February 15, 2026 at 3:53 PM (2 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 3:53 PM (2 months ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/10/us/politics/howard-lutnick-jeffrey-epstein-island.html

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted to visiting Jeffrey Epstein's private island, contradicting previous claims. The admission came during a Senate hearing, where Democrats questioned Lutnick's ties to Epstein. The article details Lutnick's interactions with Epstein and the political fallout.

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