politics
February 5, 2026
Vance slams ‘incestuous’ US elites over Epstein files
US VP J.D. Vance has said the released Epstein files expose a “pretty incestuous” culture among America’s political and business elites
TL;DR
- New documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate have been released by the US Justice Department.
- US Vice President J.D. Vance characterized the revelations as exposing an "incestuous" culture among American elites.
- The documents contain information regarding Elon Musk's past consideration of visiting Epstein's private island.
- A document claims Bill Gates sought help obtaining drugs in relation to sexual encounters, a claim dismissed as false by Gates' spokesperson.
- Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee concerning their connections to Epstein.
- Donald Trump's name appears frequently in the files, though Vance suggests he was not closely involved in Epstein's social circle.
- Trump himself has accused Democrats and their donors of visiting Epstein's island, while denying he ever did.
- Epstein's 2019 death in jail, ruled a suicide, has fueled conspiracy theories about preventing disclosures involving prominent figures.
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