• Vice President JD Vance insists the Trump administration is transparent regarding the Epstein case.
• Vance blames former presidents Obama and Bush for insufficient action on Epstein issues.
• He claims the current administration has “nothing to hide” about the Epstein files.

Vice President JD Vance defended the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, insisting during a press conference in Canton, Ohio, that “the president has been very clear. We’re not shielding anything.” Vance emphasized that the administration has been “incredibly transparent” regarding the investigations related to the convicted sex offender, who has been a point of contention among MAGA supporters and critics alike, indicating that accumulating and redacting sensitive information takes time, according to The Hill and HuffPost.

While responding to a reporter's question, Vance noted that Attorney General Pam Bondi is actively working to comply with Trump's request for transparency regarding the Epstein case. He also claimed that previous administrations, particularly those led by Bush and Obama, failed to adequately investigate Epstein, asserting, “You had Obama and George W. Bush’s Department of Justice go easy on this guy,” which implied that the current scrutiny of Trump is misplaced, according to India Times and HuffPost.

Vance reiterated his belief that Trump is committed to transparency in the Epstein investigation, adding, “Donald J. Trump, I’m telling you, he’s got nothing to hide.” His comments come amid ongoing questions about the administration's ties to Epstein and the recent release of a two-page memo from the DOJ asserting that Epstein did not keep a client list, a claim that has faced public skepticism. Vance's assertions were clear in pinning accountability on past administrations for their handling of the case, which he claims left many issues unresolved, according to India Times and The Hill.