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Jasmine Crockett gives pathetic explanation for falsely accusing Republicans of accepting money from Epstein

Crockett defended her claim that Republicans received donations from someone named Jeffrey Epstein.

Jasmine Crockett gives pathetic explanation for falsely accusing Republicans of accepting money from Epstein
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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
Nov 20, 2025
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett defended her remarks accusing Republicans of receiving money from someone named Jeffrey Epstein, saying she had not meant the convicted sex offender. Federal Election Commission records cited in the article show donations to Lee Zeldin came from people with that name.

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Representative from Texas who accused Republicans of receiving Epstein donations and defended the remarks

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

Former senator named in Crockett’s list of people associated with donations from someone named Jeffrey Epstein

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President mentioned as the subject of a 2019 House hearing

Michael Lawler
R · NY-17

Representative from New York who criticized the exchange

House Minority Leader mentioned in connection with supporters who invited Epstein to an event

Delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands whose censure was the context for Crockett’s remarks

Lee M. Zeldin
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

EPA administrator and target of Crockett’s donation claim

ALSO MENTIONED  George Bush, Former president named in Crockett’s list of people associated with donations from someone named Jeffrey Epstein

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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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