“EPA administrator Zeldin met with Bayer/Monsanto CEO, VP, and lobbyist before their EO/SCOTUS filing on glyphosate.”

By Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) · Posted 28 Apr 2026 · checked 24 Oct 2026 · 75% confidence

What they posted

I asked Sec. Zeldin if he ever met with Bayer/Monsanto about their legal issues on glyphosate. He said “No, I never did.” Then, “my mtg was very brief.” Here are visitor logs + EPA emails showing Bayer’s CEO, VP, & lobbyist meeting w/ Zeldin’s EPA before their EO/SCOTUS filing. https://t.co/rdTmwDlHoJ https://t.co/Ga5UOp9mza

Why it's Truth

Guardian, Investigate Midwest, Latin Times, and Center for Biological Diversity (via FOIA records) confirm the June 2025 meeting with Bayer CEO, VP/executives, and lobbyist, including planned discussion of litigation and Supreme Court action on glyphosate, prior to filings; EPA visitor logs and internal emails are primary evidence cited across sources.

Sources

• The Guardian
• Office of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
• Congress.gov (House hearing transcript)
• Center for Biological Diversity
• Investigate Midwest
• Latin Times
• Representative Ocasio-Cortez (house.gov)