'Mossad or CIA': Vance hints at Epstein-Israeli intel link; admits Trump admin 'screwed up'
U.S. Vice President JD Vance admitted that the Trump administration mishandled the release of Jeffrey Epstein's files. He also speculated that Epstein had connections to intelligence agencies like the CIA or Mossad, though he provided no evidence.
Why it matters
Vance's comments bring high-level political attention to conspiracy theories regarding Epstein's intelligence ties and acknowledge internal administrative failures.
US vice president JD Vance said that the Trump administration "absolutely screwed up the communications" surrounding the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, saying the issue was mishandled. He also suggested that Epstein had links to intelligence agencies "Mossad or CIA or some other deep state".Speaking on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast released on Wednesday, Vance acknowledged that the administration mishandled the rollout of the files but denied claims of a cover-up."I say this with all candor, like we absolutely screwed up the comms of the Epstein files, like we just did," Vance said when asked whether there had been "undue influence" in keeping the files under wraps."But do I think the reason we screwed up the comms is because we were trying to hide something? No," he added.
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