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Man named Jeffrey Epstein has devilish revenge plan for Democrat who confused him with convicted pedophile

Crockett said she would expose donations linked to a person named Jeffrey Epstein and later defended her remarks.

Man named Jeffrey Epstein has devilish revenge plan for Democrat who confused him with convicted pedophile
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Representative Jasmine Crockett’s remarks about campaign donations prompted a response from a Long Island physician who shares Jeffrey Epstein’s name and from Lee Zeldin. Crockett later defended her remarks, saying she had referred to “a Jeffrey Epstein,” not specifically the convicted sex offender.

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Texas representative whose remarks about campaign donations prompted the article

PRIMARY SUBJECT
John McCain
Former U.S. Senator (R-AZ)

Late former senator whom Crockett named in connection with donations

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

Former senator whom Crockett named in connection with donations

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President mentioned as a frequent critic of Crockett

Lee M. Zeldin
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

EPA administrator and recipient of Crockett’s criticism about campaign donations

Former Alaska governor whom Crockett named in connection with donations

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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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