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Claimant: Byron Donalds (R)
Claim: “Just months after” the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, David Jolly “was in Washington, pressuring Congress to expand drilling off the Florida coast, over $5 million in billings.”
Rating: MOSTLY FALSE
Explanation: Jolly attended a 2011 meeting where a client discussed legislation that could have expanded offshore drilling, which technically counted as lobbying. However, the $5 million figure represented his firm’s total billings across all clients and issues, not offshore-drilling work, and Jolly later supported restrictions on drilling near Florida.
Date: 10/05/2026
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Last Updated on October 5, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check