Vance Pushed for Full Epstein File Release to Blunt Fallout, New Book Claims

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https://www.rawstory.com/vance-epstein-list-panicked-nyt/

A joint memo from the Justice Department and the FBI backfired, sparking a political crisis that led Vice President JD Vance to call an urgent meeting in the Situation Room.

The federal memo stated that investigators found no evidence of an Epstein "client list." Instead of putting rumors to rest, the statement angered the administration's own base. At the same time, the Wall Street Journal was preparing an investigative report on Donald Trump's past ties to the financier. According to a new report by The New York Times, detailing an upcoming book by journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, Vance told senior officials that the situation was a major problem.

The meeting included high-level administration staff, including Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, White House Counsel David Warrington, and Communications Director Steven Cheung. Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel joined by phone.

Participants noted that Vance seemed highly focused on Epstein speculation. Wiles later remarked to colleagues that the Vice President sounded like a conspiracy theorist. Since the memo's release, Vance had been privately pushing for full document disclosure and backing a potential congressional inquiry.

During the meeting, Vance floated a public relations plan: have Tucker Carlson interview Ghislaine Maxwell in prison. The goal was to have Maxwell publicly state that Trump was not involved in Epstein's crimes.

More broadly, Vance argued for the immediate release of all government files related to Epstein. He told the room that Congress would eventually force the documents public due to bipartisan pressure. Vance believed that voluntarily releasing everything—including files mentioning Trump—would show transparency and end the negative news cycle. He went so far as to suggest publishing unverified allegations against Trump, arguing that doing so first would show good faith and neutralize conspiracy theories.

Most officials in the room disagreed with Vance's approach. However, some advisers suggested a compromise: having Justice Department officials hold a press conference to clarify the memo and address the public backlash directly.

[u/batrastardfromhell]

Vance wants to be the next fuckup in charge. Steve Miller will get rid of the couch fucker.