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It has been revealed that Lutnick lied about his previous associations with Epstein.

Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:21 am
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:21 am
I know this is unpopular opinion but Lutnick needs to resign. He's going to be a MAJOR pain in the arse for Trump going forward.

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday was grilled on Capitol Hill about his past association with Jeffrey Epstein, following revelations that the two men remained in contact years after Lutnick suggested he had distanced himself from the convicted sex offender.

Lutnick strongly denied any wrongdoing, but one Democrat said he had "totally misrepresented" the extent of their relationship "to the Congress, to the American people and to the survivors of his despicable criminal and predatory acts."

Appearing before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee, Lutnick was asked repeatedly about his correspondence with Epstein detailed in files recently released by the Justice Department, and President Donald Trump's commerce secretary revealed he visited Epstein's Caribbean island in 2012 with his family and others.


If Lutnick doesn't quietly resign he's going to get more and more media attention and not in a good way.

You can't first say you had little association with Epstein, then after the files are released which reveal you were a regular Epstein associate even after Epstein was convicted.

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"I did have lunch with him, as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me, as were my four children and nannies," Lutnick testified under questioning by Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland.

"We had lunch on the island, that is true, for an hour, and we left with all of my children, with my nannies and my wife all together," he said.



Dude, WTF are you doing? Having a social lunch outing with a world renowned sex offender with your family no-less, not a good look.

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A spokesperson for the Department of Commerce told ABC News on Monday, "Mr. and Mrs. Lutnick met Jeffrey Epstein in 2005 and had very limited interactions with him over the next 14 years."

However, the documents released over a week ago showed one email from Epstein's schedule for May 1, 2011, showing plans for drinks with Lutnick.

Legal documents also showed both Lutnick and Epstein invested in the same business in 2012.


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Lutnick is a political liability for the Trump administration at this point. If Lutnick doesn't resign this crap is going to hang over the Trump Administration for the rest of his term.
Posted by Jtomka
Member since Sep 2022
293 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:26 am to
Calm down.
Posted by TDTOM
Member since Jan 2021
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Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:27 am to
Welcome to two weeks ago.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
139543 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:28 am to
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Welcome to two weeks ago.


His Capitol Hill testimony was yesterday.
Posted by the808bass
The Lou
Member since Oct 2012
127078 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:28 am to
Yeah. Get Lutnick out.
Posted by Timeoday
Easter Island
Member since Aug 2020
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Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:31 am to
Did Lutnick break any laws? If the media pressures Lutnick without intense pressure on those who actually exploited the kids, why should Lutnick step down?
Posted by TrueTiger
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Member since Sep 2004
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Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:33 am to
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Did Lutnick break any laws?


This is what matters.
Posted by SallysHuman
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Member since Jan 2025
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Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:34 am to
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but one Democrat said


Don't care what one democrat said.

You let the democrats define the GOP and you'll lose every single time.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
139543 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:36 am to
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Did Lutnick break any laws? If the media pressures Lutnick without intense pressure on those who actually exploited the kids, why should Lutnick step down?


Politics.

I could be wrong but usually when there's blood in the water the media will spiral around it relentlessly.

Maybe I'm totally reading this wrong and the story will just go away.
This post was edited on 2/11/26 at 7:38 am
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
139543 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:37 am to
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Don't care what one democrat said.

You let the democrats define the GOP and you'll lose every single time.


I get that but you do not want to be in the position of defending Lutnick from Democrat and media attacks. Terrible optics.
Posted by AGGIES
Member since Jul 2021
11433 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:37 am to
It was stupidly to meet with Epstein AFTER he was already convicted.

It was stupid to lie about it.

Nobody assumes Lutnick is a pedophile.

But everyone now knows he only tells the truth when he is forced to under oath.

So he’s a liability.
Posted by Timeoday
Easter Island
Member since Aug 2020
19989 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:37 am to
Lutnick is a money guy. Might he had to hold his nose to hear Epstein opine about money and other financial issues?
Posted by Timeoday
Easter Island
Member since Aug 2020
19989 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:39 am to
This admin must and will stand up to the enemy of the people, the media.
Posted by SallysHuman
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Member since Jan 2025
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Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:39 am to
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Terrible optics.


I'm tired of this phrase too.

You know who doesn't give a fluff about terrible optics? Democrats.

Yesterday I believe one of them told a dude he was going to hell in some kid of congressional hearing, over ICE/BP work.

Screw optics.

Posted by Ten Bears
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Member since Oct 2018
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Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:40 am to
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Did Lutnick break any laws? If the media pressures Lutnick without intense pressure on those who actually exploited the kids, why should Lutnick step down?


I actually agree with this, however I doubt this standard will be applied to people who are caught in the crossfire of guilt by association.

But we don’t live in that world. We live in a world where association with Epstein is indicative something nefarious, because why on earth would anyone associate with him at all.

God forbid if Lutnick and family ate pizza or consumed grape soda while dining with Epstein.
Posted by L1C4
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Member since Aug 2017
16340 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:43 am to
He lied to Congress and took his children to pedo island, but as usual MAGA says "so what."
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
139543 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:44 am to
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I'm tired of this phrase too.

You know who doesn't give a fluff about terrible optics? Democrats.

Yesterday I believe one of them told a dude he was going to hell in some kid of congressional hearing, over ICE/BP work.

Screw optics.



Okay. If this is the fight you think Trump should spend energy on, so be it. I just disagree. Force Lutnick to resign, replace him and in two months this story is an afterthought. Otherwise the wound will fester a long as Lutnick remains.

Choices.
Posted by NC_Tigah
Make Orwell Fiction Again
Member since Sep 2003
136638 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:47 am to
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I'm totally reading this wrong and the story will just go away.
It won't just go away. But we no longer live in a world in which apology or quiet resignation resolves anything. Quite the contrary. Today's reality is apology or resignation is regarded as a guilty plea and an opening for further more incendiary attacks. So Lutnick's resignation, if he is not guilty of a crime (or perhaps not even guilty of bad judgement), will not make it go away.
Posted by BigEasy92
Member since Oct 2025
413 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:47 am to
You want an administration hanging out with a pedo to be in office? Cool.
Posted by OccamsStubble
Member since Aug 2019
9396 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:50 am to
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It has been revealed that Lutnick lied about his previous associations with Epstein.


Undeniable fact


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Lutnick needs to resign.


Also Undeniable fact

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He's going to be a MAJOR pain in the arse for Trump going forward.


This isn’t why he should resign
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