Summary
Jasmine Crockett claimed on the House floor that EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin took donations from Jeffrey Epstein. Public records show the donor was a different individual, a self-employed physician in New York, who contributed to Zeldin’s campaign in 2020. Crockett’s assertion was corrected by Zeldin, who noted there is no relation to the convicted sex offender.
Key facts
- The claim involved donations attributed to Jeffrey Epstein allegedly supporting Lee Zeldin.
- Public records identify the donor as a New York physician, not Epstein, who gave $750 on April 24, 2020, and an additional $250 later the same year.
- Crockett publicly referenced broader figures and promised transparency, while Zeldin responded that there is no relation to Epstein.
Quotes
“Folks who also took money from somebody named Jeffrey Epstein, as I had my team dig in very quickly. … I just want to be clear, if this is the standard that we’re going to make, just know we’re going to expose it all and just know that the FEC filings, they are available for everybody to review.”
“Yes Crockett, a physician named Dr. Jeffrey Epstein (who is a totally different person than the other Jeffrey Epstein) donated to a prior campaign of mine. NO FREAKIN RELATION YOU GENIUS!!!”
Context
The discussion centers on attribution of donations and the importance of accurate donor identification in political discourse. Public records from the Federal Election Commission were cited to clarify donor identities.
Author’s note
Concise restatement of events with emphasis on factual donor identity and the correction issued by the involved political figures.