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WATCH: Vance Calls Himself a “Conspiracy Theorist” on Epstein, Angers Hags on The View by Correcting Their Lies About Trump’s Ties to Epstein

Vice President JD Vance triggered the hags on The View on Tuesday when they attempted to press him on the Epstein Files, and he corrected their lies that Trump was Epstein's "best friend." During the excruciating five-minute exchange, Vance was questioned on a New York Times repo.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from Gateway Pundit says: Vice President JD Vance triggered the hags on The View on Tuesday when they attempted to press him on the Epstein Files, and he corrected their lies that Trump was Epstein's "best friend." During the excruciating five-minute exchange, Vance was questioned on a New York Times repo.

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  • Primary source: Gateway Pundit
  • Published: Jun 17, 2026, 1:15 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Politics
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  1. Source published: Jun 17, 2026, 1:15 PM UTC
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