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

Zeldin said the donation came from a physician who shared Jeffrey Epstein’s name, not the financier.

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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Lee M. Zeldin Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

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Lee M. Zeldin
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

EPA administrator who responded to Crockett’s claim

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Representative whose remarks about Epstein donations prompted the exchange

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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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Crockett Says Donor Named Epstein Gave to Zeldin

Outlets report that Jasmine Crockett said Lee Zeldin received campaign donations from someone named Jeffrey Epstein. Zeldin said his donor was a different person with the same name, a physician. Right-leaning outlets center Zeldin’s rebuttal and generally present Crockett’s identification as an error. Some also recount her later defense of her remarks, while others focus on the initial exchange and his response.

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