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Theo Von asks 'what changed' with Vance on Epstein files
Podcaster Theo Von called out Vice President Vance on Wednesday for changing his stance on the release of files related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Vonn first reposted a clip from his October podcast with Vance where the vice president told listerners, “Seriously, we need to release the Epstein list. That is an important thing.” In a separate post Von said, “Yeah what changed?” The podcaster joins a growing list of conservative commentators who have criticized the Trump administration for not releasing documents tied to the Epstein sex trafficking ring. The Justice Department and FBI released a July memo saying the cause of Epstein's death in prison was suicide, and saying there was no evidence of a client list kept by the disgraced financier and pedophile. But instead of quieting interest in the case, the release of the memo has only left voices on the MAGA right more insistent that the administration must release more information. Much of the venom has targeted Attorney General Pam Bondi, while Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino has also been in the spotlight . Ex-Trump ally Elon Musk has pressed for evidence of electronic records on Epstein, while right-wing podcaster Megyn Kelly said Trump was “ humiliated ” by Bondi. The attorney general earlier this year invited conservative influencers to the White House in February to distribute binders that read, “The Epstein Files: Phase I.” The attorney general promised to provide the public with more information regarding the documents and also said a full list of names was “sitting” on her desk awaiting review in a previous interview with Fox News. Bondi and the White House have sought to tamp down the Epstein talk. “She was saying the entirety of all of the paperwork and relation to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, that’s what the attorney general was referring to and I will let her speak for that,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on July 7 when she was pressed about Bondi's previous comments. Leavitt added that, “when it comes to the FBI and the Department of Justice, they are more than committed to ensuring that bad people are put behind bars.” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) addressed the controversy on Tuesday urging leaders to help the public move on from the topic while trusting federal investigation findings. “What Epstein was involved in was an unspeakable evil. We need to stand against it not just in word, but in deed,” Johnson said. “I do trust the president. I know his heart and his head is in the right place. I don’t question that at all. And I’m convinced they’re going to sort this out.” But The Hill also reported Thursday that Johnson is eyeing a measure in support of disclosing more information related to Epstein.
