U.S. Vice President JD Vance Links Jeffrey Epstein to Israeli Intelligence

Vice President JD Vance told host Joe Rogan that many people believe Jeffrey Epstein was connected to Israel’s intelligence service, adding that "most people think he was Mossad" and that the files do not contain conclusive proof. He qualified his comment with "seemed to be connected" and admitted his administration had "absolutely screwed up" the communication of the released documents.

The remarks drew criticism from lawmakers who described them as a "dog whistle" to antisemitic and conspiratorial factions of the Republican Party. Separate reporting highlighted documented ties between Epstein and former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak, including financial transfers, joint involvement in an emergency‑communications startup later sold to Axon, and correspondence indicating Epstein approved payments to Barak’s nonprofit.

These disclosures have reignited debate over the extent of Epstein’s connections to foreign officials and the handling of the Justice Department’s released files.