The Trump administration has just deleted this photo of Trump Cabinet Secretary Howard Lutnick with Jeffrey Epstein on what appears to be an island. pic.twitter.com/GDY9Y0ORil
— Headquarters (@HQNewsNow) February 26, 2026
Factcheck: Yes, reports from CBS, ABC, CNN confirm: DOJ (Trump admin) briefly removed this authenticated photo of Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick (in blue) with Epstein on Little St. James from Epstein files, citing a “nudity flag” error (no nudity shown). It was restored overnight after scrutiny. Lutnick has admitted a 2012 family lunch visit there.