Donald Trump’s commerce secretary has acknowledged visiting convicted sex offender on private island in 2012

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Donald Trump’s commerce secretary has acknowledged visiting convicted sex offender on private island in 2012

Commerce Secretary Lutnick "has proactively agreed to appear voluntarily" before the House Oversight Committee, said Chairman James Comer, R-Ky.

Commerce Secretary Lutnick agreed to be interviewed by the House oversight committee about his ties to convicted sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein.

The cabinet member "voluntarily" agreed to be interviewed, weeks after acknowledging that he visited Epstein's island.

Lutnick's relationship with financier has come under scrutiny after files revealed closer ties than previously known.