The US Justice Department has published millions more files concerning convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including emails that showed Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump's Commerce Secretary, apparently visited Epstein's private island for lunch years after he claimed to have cut off ties.
In another set of emails, billionaire and former Trump adviser Elon Musk asked whether Epstein was planning any parties but declined an invitation to visit the island.
In a reflection of the elite circles Epstein inhabited, the documents included mentions of many prominent figures in politics, business and entertainment, including Trump himself, who was friends with Epstein years before his crimes came to light.
For instance, Kevin Warsh, whom Trump nominated on Friday as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, appeared in an email from a publicist to Epstein listing 43 people, including celebrities such as Martha Stewart, headed to a Christmas gathering.
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