Vance: "We did" mishandle Epstein files release
Summary
Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration made mistakes in how it shared the Epstein files last year. He admitted the communication about the release was poorly handled and caused mistrust. Vance also said the documents showed Epstein had strong ties to both U.S. and Israeli intelligence.Key Facts
- JD Vance spoke about the Epstein files release on "The Joe Rogan Experience."
- He said the administration "mishandled" the release, especially in how they talked about it.
- Then-Attorney General Pam Bondi exaggerated what documents they had, causing people to mistrust the process.
- Investigators collected about 6 million documents related to Epstein, with 3 million tied to his estate.
- Vance claimed Epstein had connections to senior U.S. and Israeli intelligence officials.
- The files' release caused major political problems for President Trump’s administration last year.
- The issue led to criticism from some Republican Congress members and discussions on social media.
- Vance believes the documents should have been released faster, though some redactions were needed for victims’ privacy.
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