Jon Ossoff Busted for Receiving Over $100K from Individuals in the Epstein Files
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) has built part of his campaign message around attacking what he calls the “Epstein class.” But records show individuals tied to the files have contributed more than $100,000 to his political campaigns.
Ossoff, who faces one of the toughest reelection fights in the country, has repeatedly used the phrase “Epstein class” to describe wealthy elites he claims dominate politics.
At a campaign rally last month, Ossoff said the government had become “of, by, and for the ultra-rich.”
“We were told that MAGA was for working-class Americans,” Ossoff said. “But this is a government of, by, and for the ultra-rich. It is the wealthiest Cabinet ever. This is the Epstein class, ruling our country.”
The phrase has become central to Ossoff’s campaign messaging as he tries to hold onto his Senate seat in 2026.
But Federal Election Commission records show that individuals whose names appear in the Epstein files have contributed more than $100,000 across Ossoff’s various campaign accounts.
That includes several well-known billionaire donors.
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman has donated $27,864 to Ossoff across his 2020 and 2026 campaigns.
Hoffman’s name appears in the Epstein files more than 2,600 times, according to an analysis cited in the report.
Billionaire financier George Soros and his son Alex Soros have also contributed to Ossoff.
Together, the two have donated more than $40,000 to the Georgia Democrat.
Laurene Powell Jobs, the billionaire owner of The Atlantic, has given Ossoff $8,200 through contributions tied to his earlier House campaign and his Senate race.
Former Google executive Eric Schmidt has contributed $10,667.
Other donors tied to the files who have contributed to Ossoff include venture capitalist John Doerr, Google senior fellow Jeffrey Dean, Hollywood director Steven Spielberg, businessman Sidney Kimmel, investor Nick Pritzker, philanthropist Jon Stryker, hedge fund executive David Shaw, and former Democratic Senator George Mitchell, per the Daily Mail.
Several of those individuals have appeared in emails or social circles connected to Epstein.
The appearance of a name in the Epstein files does not necessarily indicate wrongdoing.
However, the donations highlight a potential vulnerability for Ossoff as he campaigns against the wealthy elite he describes as the “Epstein class.”
The Georgia Democrat already faces a difficult political environment heading into 2026.
The Cook Political Report has labeled Ossoff the “most endangered incumbent” in the Senate this cycle.
Ossoff’s own campaign has even referenced that label in advertising as he tries to rally supporters.
At just 39 years old, Ossoff is the state’s senior senator and one of the younger members of the chamber.
His campaign strategy has focused heavily on populist messaging, including attacks on wealthy elites and powerful political figures.
That rhetoric has also extended to President Donald Trump and his administration.
During his rally speech, Ossoff accused Trump of favoring wealthy donors and corporations while ignoring working-class Americans.
“They are the elites they pretend to hate,” Ossoff said.
The funding records, however, show that many of Ossoff’s own campaign donations come from individuals connected to the same elite circles he criticizes.
That contrast could become a key talking point for opponents as the 2026 Senate race heats up.
With control of the Senate potentially at stake, Ossoff’s reelection battle is already shaping up to be one of the most closely watched contests in the country.
And the debate over the so-called “Epstein class” could end up playing a central role in the political fight ahead.
The Epstein class is ruling our country. pic.twitter.com/LjJlKbTp2p
— Jon Ossoff (@ossoff) February 18, 2026
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