Hakeem Jefferies Gets Tripped Up Big Time When Asked About Dem Rep’s Texts With Epstein

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) could barely muster a coherent answer when pressed by a reporter on why anyone should trust Democrats on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal — especially given that one of his own caucus members was caught texting with Epstein during a 2019 congressional hearing. Jeffries stumbled over the question, offering little more than deflection, and in the process reminded everyone why Democrats have zero credibility on this issue.

For anyone who needs a refresher, it involved Democrat Del. Stacey Plaskett, who the Washington Post exposed for texting back and forth with Epstein in real time during a 2019 House hearing involving disgraced former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen. According to the report, she was even adjusting her questions for the anti-Trump witness based on Epstein’s guidance.

Newly released documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate show that he appeared to be texting a member of Congress during a congressional hearing investigating Donald Trump, and that those texts may have influenced the lawmaker’s questions. https://t.co/4yMKWBEi4X pic.twitter.com/o6LvpsUhDy

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 15, 2025

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