JD Vance, throwing his hands up:
"If people want to say we mishandled the Epstein release, guilty. We did mishandle it." pic.twitter.com/uCnRAinhJx
— FactPost (@factpostnews) July 15, 2026
In the full Joe Rogan interview clip this is from, JD Vance explained they especially mishandled the *communications* around the Epstein files release. He said they “absolutely screwed up the comms,” Pam Bondi overstated what documents they had (causing mistrust), and they should have released everything as quickly as possible instead of the messy rollout. He denied any cover-up intent.
Karoline Leavitt, Trump Spokesperson: The Epstein files are a "hoax". (2026) pic.twitter.com/niWzyc7Yvh
— The Intellectualist (@highbrow_nobrow) July 16, 2026
🇺🇸 JD Vance went on Rogan and did something rare: admitted the administration blew it on the Epstein files.
"We absolutely screwed up the comms of the Epstein files. Like we just did"
His fix in hindsight: release everything fast, redact only victim info.
Better late than… pic.twitter.com/htfvutNARb
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 16, 2026
Hirono: Would you say that Blanche exhibits a dismissive attitude towards Epstein's victims?
Dani Bensky, Epstein survivor: 1,000% yes. pic.twitter.com/FJwKK8dmLX
— FactPost (@factpostnews) July 16, 2026