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Vance: "We did" mishandle Epstein files release

Jul 15, 2026Center Left

Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration "mishandled" last year's release of the Epstein files during an appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience."Why it matters: Vance's comments are among the clearest public acknowledgments yet from the Trump administration that the Epstein files release became a major political liability.Many noted at the…

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