Trump Officials Cancel Epstein Strategy Dinner At VP Vance Residence

Senior officials in President Donald Trump's administration planned a secret dinner at Vice President JD Vance's residence to discuss the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and potential strategies, including releasing testimony from Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell and possibly featuring Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Joe Rogan's podcast. The intended attendees reportedly included White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, FBI Director Kash Patel, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Deputy Attorney General Blanche. After media outlets like CNN exposed the plans, the meeting was canceled or postponed amid conflicting statements, with Vance's spokesperson denying that such a meeting had ever been scheduled. The administration has faced public pressure for transparency, especially after the Justice Department declared that an Epstein client list did not exist, which angered supporters expecting more disclosures. Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre's family expressed frustration over not being included in the administration’s discussions. President Trump was questioned about the situation during an event with Apple CEO Tim Cook, while live reports showed ongoing confusion over the meeting's status.