WATCH: Comer says Commerce Secretary Lutnick hasn't been '100% truthful' about Epstein's island
Summary
Rep. James Comer, the Republican leader of the House Oversight Committee, said that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was not fully truthful about his connection to Jeffrey Epstein. Comer referred to inconsistencies in Lutnick’s statements about visiting Epstein’s private island and staying in contact with him after 2005.Key Facts
- Rep. James Comer is the Republican chair of the House Oversight Committee.
- Comer claimed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was not fully truthful about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Lutnick said in 2022 he avoided being alone with Epstein after a 2005 visit to Epstein’s home.
- Court files revealed Lutnick met Epstein several times in 2011 and 2012.
- Lutnick told Democrats he visited Epstein’s private island with his family in 2012 for lunch.
- The statements by Lutnick about his interactions with Epstein have contradictions.
- The issue came up during a closed-door interview and earlier Congressional hearings.
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