Moment JD Vance sees Elon Musk’s Epstein files

During a recent episode of This Past Weekend with Theo Von, U.S. Vice President JD Vance was caught off guard when Elon Musk tweeted that Donald Trump was named in the Jeffrey Epstein files. Von read the tweet aloud during the interview, prompting a stunned Vance to respond, firmly denying any wrongdoing by Trump. The tweet, which Musk later deleted, triggered a political uproar and came shortly after Musk resigned from Trump’s Division of Governmental Enterprise (DOGE), following tensions between the two figures. Vance defended Trump and attempted to de-escalate the situation, calling Musk a transformational entrepreneur and urging for peace between them.

Musk has since publicly criticized Trump’s policies, particularly his tax bill, and claimed responsibility for the GOP’s 2024 election wins. Despite the escalating feud, Vance expressed optimism, saying Musk just needed to “chill out.” House Democrats responded to Musk’s deleted post by urging the full release of the Epstein files, citing serious concerns. As tensions rise between two of the most influential conservative figures, the fallout from Musk’s claims continues to unfold, leaving the political landscape increasingly divided.