A follow-up email from Epstein’s assistant appears to confirm Lutnick did, in fact, travel to the island. “The entire Trump administration, including Secretary Lutnick and the Department of Commerce, remains focused on delivering for the American people,” spokesman Kush Desai said. “Of course we would like to speak to Secretary Lutnick, and I personally believe that Mr. Lutnick needs to step down immediately,” she said. When asked why it took him seven years to ban Epstein from his club, Trump claimed last year he did not understand the question. AdvertisementTrump has boasted that while he was invited to visit Epstein’s island, he never went and should be given credit for that.

Source: Huffington Post February 10, 2026 05:48 UTC