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Lee Zeldin humiliates Jasmine Crockett over her embarrassing accusation about Epstein donations

Crockett named Zeldin among politicians she said received donations from someone named Jeffrey Epstein.

Lee Zeldin humiliates Jasmine Crockett over her embarrassing accusation about Epstein donations
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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
Nov 19, 2025
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Jasmine Crockett said Republicans, including Lee Zeldin, had received donations from Jeffrey Epstein; Zeldin responded that his donation came from a different person with the same name. The article presents the exchange as a public rebuke of Crockett.

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Representative whose remarks about Epstein donations prompted the exchange

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Lee M. Zeldin
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

EPA administrator who responded to Crockett’s claim

Zeldin's version of this story ↗
John McCain
Former U.S. Senator (R-AZ)

Former senator referenced as part of the McCain-Palin ticket

Mitt Romney
Former U.S. Senator (R-UT)

Former senator named by Crockett as a recipient of donations from someone named Jeffrey Epstein

Former Alaska governor referenced as part of the McCain-Palin ticket

ALSO MENTIONED  George Bush, Former president named in Crockett’s list; Matt Whitlock, GOP communications expert who criticized Crockett’s accusation

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Jasmine Crockett Names Jeffrey Epstein as Zeldin Donor in House Speech

Crockett named a Jeffrey Epstein as a donor to Lee Zeldin during a House speech; outlets on multiple sides report that the donor was a different person with the same name. She later said she had not meant the convicted sex offender. Left-leaning outlets focus on Crockett's mistaken identification and the criticism it drew. Center outlets likewise stress the error and Zeldin's rebuttal, with some articles also recounting her explanation or later reversal. Right-leaning outlets also stress the error, but more often present it as a political failure and her defense as inadequate.

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