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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admits one 'Gold Card' approved, faces Epstein scrutiny

financeApr 23, 202625112

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told the House Appropriations Committee that only one Trump 'Gold Card' visa has been approved. Rep. Madeline Dean pressed Lutnick about his past relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and Lutnick declined to fully explain the nature of their ties. The admission and the unanswered questions matter because they link Commerce Department leadership to Epstein and raise concerns about conflicts of interest and vetting for elite investor visas.

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