EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin criticized a New York Times reporter during a press conference for suggesting he lacked evidence in his claims about fraud and waste in federal climate grants.
• Zeldin addressed reporter Lisa Friedman, who accused him of making unfounded claims against the Biden administration regarding $20 billion in climate grants.
• He challenged other media outlets to support Friedman’s assertion of “no evidence” of wrongdoing.
• Friedman asked Zeldin for judicial proof of waste, to which he emphasized that she had used her own words in her reporting, not a judge’s.
• Zeldin accused certain news outlets of compromising their integrity to deny evidence of wrongdoing.
• The controversy revolves around the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, established by Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, which Zeldin claims has experienced unqualified funding and reduced oversight.
• An undercover video revealed an EPA official expressing urgency in distributing funds before potential legal intervention.
• Zeldin stated his responsibility is to protect taxpayer money, asserting he will not be pressured by media to spend it recklessly.
Zeldin's confrontation highlights a dispute over media reporting and accountability regarding the management of taxpayer dollars in climate initiatives, sparking discussions about transparency and integrity in journalism.
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