Vance on Epstein Files
Vance says the Trump team bungled messaging around the Epstein files rollout.
July 15, 2026 · Updated Jul 15, 8:49pm ET
CNNVance says Trump administration ‘screwed up’ communications around Epstein files
ABC NewsVance says Trump administration 'screwed up' communications around Epstein files
Washington TimesVance says Trump administration ‘screwed up’ communications around Epstein files
Raw StoryJD Vance's 'laughable' excuse for fumbling Epstein files chided by Dem: 'He clearly knew'
Washington ExaminerVance says Trump administration 'screwed up' Epstein files roll-out
The Guardian‘We screwed up the comms’: JD Vance admits errors over Epstein files release
Daily BeastSquirming Vance Makes Damning Admission About Epstein Files
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What happened
Vice President JD Vance said on The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan Experiencepodcast that the Trump administration “absolutely screwed up the comms” around the Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey EpsteinAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019) files and should have released the material immediately. Vance said the administration was not trying to conceal information, but acknowledged it mishandled the rollout after Joe Rogan
Joe RoganAmerican broadcaster, comedian, and actor (born 1967) pressed him on whether its transparency claims were a “performative display.” The Justice Department’s delays in releasing documents tied to the convicted sex offender had drawn bipartisan criticism and scrutiny of the White House’s handling of the case.
