United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has just been caught in a lie. Last year, Howard Lutnick claimed he had only met Jeffrey Epstein once, briefly in 2005, and described his encounter with Epstein as gross. Take a look: Here’s a reminder of what Lutnick said last year after meeting Epstein in 2005. Massive liar. pic.twitter.com/ZeluDZH9O9 — Low Profile (@SeosQuinn) February 10, 2026 Now, while testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, Lutnick admitted to visiting Epstein’s Island and having lunch with the convicted sex offender in 2012. Here’s a clip: Lutnick: I did have lunch with (Epstein) as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. And we had lunch on the island. That is true. For an hour. And we left with all of my children. pic.twitter.com/xeaSr9z9bM — Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) February 10, 2026 NBC News broke the story and provided further context on Lutnick’s visit to Epstein’s Island: Trump administration Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday admitted he and his family had lunch on the private island of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein years earlier. “I did have lunch with him, as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation” in 2012, Lutnick said in testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee. “My wife was with me, as were my four children and nannies,” he said. “I had another couple with — they were there as well, with their children.” “And we had lunch on the island, that is true, for an hour,” he said. “And we left with all of my children, with my nannies and my wife, all together. We were on family vacation,” he said. The secretary’s admission came as he faces bipartisan calls to resign following the release of records showing that his business and personal relationship with Epstein was more extensive than previously known. Watch Lutnick get questioned by Sen. Van Hollen here: HOLY SHIT: Vanhollen just confronted Lutnick over his Epstein lies and proved he LIED when he said he cut off all contact. Lutnick ADMITS: “I did have lunch with him… on the island.” That was AFTER Epstein’s conviction. Lutnick is disgusting and needs to go. pic.twitter.com/DFMupkukMB — CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) February 10, 2026 Lutnick’s admission comes after an email in the Epstein File exposed his communication with Epstein in 2012: A 2012 email shows Howard Lutnick planning to visit Epstein’s private island in the Caribbean. Lutnick previously claimed he cut off all ties with Epstein in 2005 and vowed never to be in the same room with him again. Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/YlPYuyMU3R — AF Post (@AFpost) January 30, 2026 Rep. Thomas Massie has called for Lutnick to resign, per Forbes: Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., called on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to “just resign” on Sunday, telling CNN’s Manu Raju the Cabinet member “has a lot to answer for” over his ties to alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Although Lutnick previously claimed he cut ties with Epstein in 2005, new emails released in January show the two were in contact at least through 2018, and planned a trip to visit Epstein’s private island. The Commerce Department previously said Lutnick only had “limited interactions” with Epstein” and insisted the secretary was never accused of wrongdoing. Massie appears to be the first Republican to call for Lutnick’s resignation, after highlighting the commerce secretary’s connection to Epstein in a post on X on Saturday and joining at least one Democrat—Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif, in calling for Lutnick’s resignation this weekend. In a statement sent to Forbes, White House spokesman Kush Desai said “the entire Trump administration, including Secretary Lutnick and the Department of Commerce, remains focused on delivering for the American people.”

There are two types of mindsets. One thinks that there’s no such thing as a meaningless coincidence. The other is to quickly point out that correlation doesn’t always equal causation. With that being said, one of the co-hosts of the Patrick Bet-David podcast brought up some interesting connections between NBC News star Savannah Guthrie and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In the latest airing of the PBD podcast, co-host Vinny Oshana revealed that Savannah Guthrie’s name was mentioned in Jeffrey Epstein’s emails. Vinny revealed that Savannah Guthrie was mentioned in the email because she was set to interview one of Epstein’s accusers, Virginia Giuffrie. The co-host shared that Savannah Guthrie was one of the only mainstream journalists who was daring enough to speak to an Epstein victim and hinted that Savannah’s disappearance could be connected to her journalism. He later noted a connection between Savannah Guthrie’s husband and former President Bill Clinton. Watch Vinny break it all down here: (Trust me, you’re not going to want to pass on this one) “This Is VERY Creepy” – Is Nancy Guthrie’s Kidnapping CONNECTED To The Epstein Files? pic.twitter.com/4dKf8xOXGm — PBD Podcast (@PBDsPodcast) February 9, 2026 Times Now News reported more on Guthrie’s name being mentioned in the latest Epstein File drop: The Department of Justice, in the latest release of Epstein Files, highlighted Guthrie’s interview with the Epstein victims which has been mentioned multiple times. An email document, with the sender’s and recipient’s names and email addresses redacted, contains a discussion regarding the NBC Dateline interviews with survivors. The email states: “Below is the list of those we know of who were interviewed for Dateline.” A follow-up email provides details of what one of the redacted individuals said during an interview with Guthrie: “Just wanted to give you a heads-up, she’s done another interview with Savannah Guthrie, and in it, she said the following.” The email mentioned “They plan to air it on “Tofay” and “Dateline”. “Hope that’s helpful.” Nancy Guthrie was last seen on January 31 this year, in the Catalina Foothills area of Tucson. After she failed to attend church the next day, family members reported her missing. Authorities now treat the case as a possible abduction, citing evidence including blood matching her DNA found on her porch and signs that she likely did not leave voluntarily. No verified suspects have been publicly identified. Amid the intense search, a ransom note, reported to include a cryptocurrency demand, surfaced and is being investigated, though law enforcement has not confirmed its authenticity or linked it to any suspects. The FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Office remain actively involved and have asked the public for tips Savannah Guthrie has stepped away from her professional duties to focus on her family, and together with her siblings made public appeals for their mother’s return, including asking whoever may have her to provide proof that she is alive. She has also withdrawn from scheduled NBC coverage of the Winter Olympics amid the crisis. Here’s Savannah Guthrie’s interview with an Epstein victim by the name of Jennifer Araoz: What are your thoughts on this new Epstein angle in the case of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance? Let us know below

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After a terrifying near-drowning incident, a young boy’s family finally met the 911 dispatcher whose calm guidance helped save his life. Their emotional reunion was filled with gratitude, relief, and the power of a voice on the other end of the line.

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