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Under-fire Trump commerce secretary confirms he visited Epstein's island

The article reports that Wilbur Ross, the U.S. Commerce Secretary, has confirmed that he visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island in the Caribbean in 2012. This revelation contradicts his previous claims that he had cut ties with Epstein in 2005. The article states that Howard Lutnick, a business associate of Wilbur Ross, made the admission that he had lunch on Epstein's island in 2012. This raises questions about the nature of Ross's relationship with Epstein and the accuracy of his prior statements. The article notes that Epstein was a convicted sex offender who died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. The revelation of Ross's visit to Epstein's island is likely to draw further scrutiny and criticism of the Commerce Secretary's associations and conduct.

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Pam Bondi Doesn't Care About Epstein Victims: Ty Cobb

In a critical reaction, Ty Cobb, former Special Counsel to President Trump, slammed US Attorney General Pam Bondi's testimony on Capitol Hill regarding the Epstein case. Cobb deemed Bondi's actions as "reprehensible" and accused her of…

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Pam Bondi Doesn't Care About Epstein Victims: Ty Cobb

In a critical reaction, Ty Cobb, former Special Counsel to President Trump, slammed US Attorney General Pam Bondi's testimony on Capitol Hill regarding the Epstein case. Cobb deemed Bondi's actions as "reprehensible"…

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Under-fire Trump commerce secretary confirms he visited Epstein's island

The article reports that Wilbur Ross, the U.S. Commerce Secretary, has confirmed that he visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island in the Caribbean in 2012. This revelation contradicts his previous claims that he had cut…

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In a critical reaction, Ty Cobb, former Special Counsel to President Trump, slammed US Attorney General Pam Bondi's testimony on Capitol Hill regarding the Epstein case. Cobb deemed Bondi's actions as "reprehensible" and accused her of…

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The article reports that Wilbur Ross, the U.S. Commerce Secretary, has confirmed that he visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island in the Caribbean in 2012. This revelation contradicts his previous claims that he had cut ties with Epstein…

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