Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testifies about visiting Jeffrey Epstein's island

Stephen Fowler
Michel Martin

February 11, 2026 / 1:48 am

A former Florida police chief said he spoke with Donald Trump in the mid-2000s about Jeffrey Epstein's behavior, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testified about visiting Epstein's island.

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testifies about visiting Jeffrey Epstein's island

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