00:00Vice President J.D. Vance has drawn attention for an unusual pause in his social media activity
00:04following the Justice Department's latest release of files related to convicted sex trafficker
00:08Jeffrey Epstein. As of Sunday afternoon, Vance had not posted on X since January 28,
00:13two days before the Department of Justice released more than three million additional
00:17documents tied to its Epstein investigation. The break marked one of the longest gaps on
00:21the platform for the vice president in recent months and was quickly noticed by online users.
00:25Several viral posts highlighted the silence, particularly because Vance had previously
00:29spoken publicly about Epstein-related accountability. A 2021 post from Vance resurfaced after the
00:35release in which he questioned why public discussion about Epstein and his associates had faded following
00:39Epstein's death in federal custody in 2019. The Justice Department said the newly released
00:44materials include investigative records and public submissions collected over several years.
00:48Officials stressed that many documents contain unverified tips and unsubstantiated claims,
00:53and that inclusion in the release does not confirm accuracy. Some of the uncorroborated documents
00:58referenced President Donald Trump. The White House has denied any wrongdoing and stated that
01:02no credible evidence supports allegations involving the president. The DOJ reiterated that
01:06any claims with evidentiary merit would have been pursued through established legal processes.
01:10Former Michigan Representative Justin Amash referenced Vance's earlier comments in a post
01:14questioning why the vice president had not addressed the latest disclosures. Media commentators
01:19also noted the silence amid ongoing criticism of the administration's handling of Epstein-related records.
01:24The Justice Department stated it has fulfilled its obligations under the Epstein Files Transparency
01:28Act with the release of approximately 3.5 million pages, though not all collected materials were made
01:34public. Officials cited legal and privacy constraints for withholding certain records.
01:38Vance's office has not commented on the pause. The administration maintains that the Epstein matter
01:42is legally closed following the latest disclosures. The document release follows months of public pressure
01:47on federal agencies to increase transparency around the Epstein investigation and its historical handling.
01:52Follow for verified updates as developments continue.
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