Vance suggested Tucker Carlson interview Ghislaine Maxwell amid Epstein fallout, new book reveals
The proposed interview was aimed at easing pressure from the Epstein files, as Trump’s name appeared more than 1,000 times in released documents.
- A new report from The New York Times, written by reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, details how President Donald Trump became the "biggest obstacle" to his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
- Despite internal polling from Trump's top pollster Tony Fabrizio showing the files remained the sixth most important issue for GOP voters, the president repeatedly dismissed the story as "boring" or a "hoax."
- Administration officials were "paralyzed" with paranoia during a high-stakes Situation Room meeting in July 2025, where Vice President JD Vance unsuccessfully pushed for full transparency on the files.
- White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson reiterated Trump's innocence, stating he has "done more for Epstein's victims than anyone before him" through signing the Epstein Files Transparency Act and cooperating with Congress.
- The administration labeled file release a "non-starter" after discovering Trump's name appeared frequently within the documents, as he struggled to maintain control over the narrative surrounding his presidency.
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Vance pushed for 'maximum transparency' during Epstein files fallout
Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump’s core team had deep disagreements over how to handle fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein case last year, according to a new book. Vance wanted “maximum transparency” regarding releasing a multitude of government files related to the deceased convicted sex offender when the case blew up in the summer of 2025, according to an excerpt of the book Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donal…
3 Ways Team Trump Went Into Epstein Damage Control
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Vance suggested Tucker Carlson interview Ghislaine Maxwell amid Epstein fallout, new book reveals
Vice President JD Vance suggested last summer that former Fox News host Tucker Carlson should interview Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell to clear the president’s name, a new book reveals.
Panicked White House officials held secret meetings without Trump to contain Epstein fallout
Behind the public bravado, Trump’s inner circle was reportedly scrambling behind closed doors as the Epstein controversy spiraled into one of the biggest crises of his second term. For months, Donald Trump and his allies have tried to project confidence whenever questions about Jeffrey Epstein surface. According to new reporting, the reality inside the White House was very different. Not confidence. Not control. Panic. A forthcoming book by New …
Trump insiders in 'Epstein War Room' feared 'surreal' accusation against president: report
According to excerpts from the forthcoming book "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump" by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, Vice President JD Vance and senior White House officials engaged in an extraordinary debate over whether to publicly release ...
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