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Lutnick testifies he can't recall why his family lunched on Epstein's island

Democrats said Lutnick revised his account after new Epstein files showed island visits, business ties and later correspondence, while Republicans blocked video recording.

  • Howard Lutnick told a congressional committee in private testimony that he could not recall why he and his family had lunch on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in 2012.
  • Lutnick, the former CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, reportedly spent about two hours having lunch with Epstein on the island.
  • The testimony contradicted Lutnick’s earlier public statements claiming he had cut ties with Epstein years before the meeting.
  • Members of the congressional committee disclosed details of the private testimony on Wednesday.
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