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Theo Von Asks ‘What Changed’ with Vance on Epstein Files

UNITED STATES, JUL 17 – Theo Von publicly questions Vice President JD Vance's silence despite Vance's earlier public calls for releasing Epstein investigation files amid political tensions.

  • On July 7, the Justice Department announced no evidence of an Epstein client list exists, rejecting demands for its release.
  • This announcement followed ongoing public and political pressure, including statements by Vice President JD Vance and MAGA figures calling for transparency.
  • On July 16, comedian Theo Von stirred renewed debate by reposting a clip from an October 2024 interview in which Vice President JD Vance emphasized the importance of making the Epstein files public.
  • Donald Trump called the Epstein scandal a "hoax" in a July 18 Truth Social post, criticizing supporters for believing the claims and blaming Democrats for the uproar.
  • The dispute has created visible divisions within the Republican base over Epstein-related disclosures and contributed to tensions between Trump, Vance, and other MAGA personalities.
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Politico broke the news in on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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