US Vice President J.D. Vance, speaking on the Joe Rogan podcast, says Jeffrey Epstein appeared to have connections involving intelligence communities in the United States and Israel. Multiple outlets report that Vance described Epstein as having links to “upper levels” of American intelligence and “highest levels” of Israeli intelligence, using the term “deep state.” The accounts also note that Vance framed his comments as based on information he says is reflected in US intelligence assessments.
Al Jazeera reports that Vance also comments on the handling of communications related to Epstein’s files during the Trump administration, saying the administration “screwed up” aspects of how communications were managed. The Jerusalem Post similarly reports Vance’s assertion that Epstein had “connections” to Israeli intelligence, while The Express Tribune highlights Vance’s claims about Israeli involvement in thwarting Iran-related talks, alongside his intelligence-link statements.
The reports collectively describe Vance’s podcast remarks, without presenting new independent evidence in the summaries provided.
