‘We screwed up the comms’: JD Vance admits errors over Epstein files release
Summary
JD Vance, the U.S. vice-president, admitted that the Trump administration made mistakes in handling the release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. He said the government should have been more open from the start and that problems in communication caused public distrust, but he denied that they tried to hide anything on purpose.Key Facts
- JD Vance admitted the administration "screwed up" communication about the Epstein files.
- The Department of Justice delayed releasing documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.
- These delays caused criticism from both parties in Congress.
- Pam Bondi, former attorney general, said Epstein’s "client list" was available, but this claim was later viewed as an overstatement.
- Bondi gave binders of documents that mostly contained already public information.
- The delays and redacted documents led to distrust and criticism from lawmakers and the public.
- Eventually, a law forced the government to release many federal investigation files about Epstein.
- The files released included photos, call logs, grand jury testimony, and interview transcripts, but many parts were heavily redacted.
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