Internal Fracture: JD Vance’s Epstein Remarks Clash With Trump's Push To Move On

The Epstein Chronicles · Jul 19, 2026 · 11m

Vice President JD Vance said he wants further investigation into certain materials within the newly released Epstein files after encountering emails that he believed raised concerns. While speaking at a public event, Vance referenced a message mentioning “pizza and grape soda,” saying it reminded him of language associated with the “Pizzagate” misdirection. He stated that his reaction was that the individual involved “should absolutely” be looked into and that he would follow up to ensure the matter had been investigated by authorities.At the same time, Vance did not endorse "Pizzagate"…