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Palm Beach Pete's DNA Test and Mayoral Run
71-year-old Palm Beach Pete claims he's not Jeffrey Epstein after viral video and DNA test.
In brief
71-year-old Palm Beach Pete claims he's not Jeffrey Epstein after viral video and DNA test. Palm Beach Pete, a 71-year-old Florida man, went viral for resembling Jeffrey Epstein and now plans to run for mayor while claiming he's not Epstein. Originally reported by BuzzFeed.
Palm Beach Pete's Viral Origin
A 71-year-old Florida man went viral after a video showed him driving a convertible near Palm Beach, Florida.
Palm Beach Pete's Identity Claim
Palm Beach Pete insists he is not Jeffrey Epstein, a disgraced financier who died in a New York jail in 2019.
Palm Beach Pete's TikTok Presence
Palm Beach Pete has 1.2 million TikTok followers where he posts updates, responds to conspiracy theories, and jokes about the rumors.
Palm Beach Pete's DNA Test Claim
Palm Beach Pete announced he took a DNA test at BioGenesis Laboratory in Tel Aviv, claiming the technology is decades ahead of U.S. standards.
Palm Beach Pete's Mayoral Campaign
Palm Beach Pete plans to run for mayor of Palm Beach in 2028 with promises including free Botox, convertible use, and NYC water for better pizza.
Palm Beach Pete's AI Girlfriend Rumor
Social media posts depicted an AI-generated woman named 'Palm Beach Lishgaine', an anagram of Ghislaine Maxwell.
Palm Beach Pete's Campaign Challenges
Florida election officials questioned his DNA test results, but Palm Beach Pete refused to suspend his mayoral campaign.
Palm Beach Pete's Self-Funded Campaign
Palm Beach Pete can self-fund his mayoral campaign because he did well at gambling.
Palm Beach Pete's Internet Reaction
The internet reacted with skepticism, some calling his DNA test 'the absolute sketchiest thing' while others believed the theories.
What matters most
Palm Beach Pete, a 71-year-old Florida man, went viral for resembling Jeffrey Epstein and now plans to run for mayor while claiming he's not Epstein.
