Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance has raised serious concerns about President Donald Trump's connection to the Jeffrey Epstein case, suggesting the controversy could potentially end his political career. The warning comes as the House of Representatives prepares for a crucial vote next week on releasing files related to the Epstein investigation.
Epstein Emails Reveal Trump Connections
In her SubStack post titled "But His Emails...," Vance examined recently revealed Epstein emails that mention Trump. One particularly damning message shows Epstein telling his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell about Trump spending "hours at my house" with an individual identified only as "VICTIM." The name remains redacted in released documents.
Vance questioned what legitimate activities Trump could have been engaged in during these extended visits. "Given everything we know about Donald Trump, everything he himself has said about girls and women, it's hard to envision what innocent behavior he would have been engaged in for 'hours' spent with a victim of abuse at the scene of the crime — Epstein's home, where sexual abuse was rampant," she wrote.
White House Resistance to Transparency
Despite Trump's campaign trail promise to release the Epstein files, Vance claims the current administration is actively working against full disclosure. The White House appears to be "doing everything it can to prevent" the release of documents as the House vote approaches.
Vance criticized what she sees as selective transparency, noting: "Transparency means releasing the files. Not conducting interviews with someone who wants a pardon or selectively releasing only the documents that do you the least damage." This reference points to Maxwell's interview with the Justice Department and the limited documents Republicans have released so far.
Historical Parallels and Political Consequences
The former prosecutor drew comparisons to Senator Joseph McCarthy's downfall in the 1950s, suggesting Trump might be approaching his own "McCarthy moment." She referenced the famous confrontation where Army counsel Joseph N. Welch asked McCarthy, "Have you no decency?" — a moment that significantly damaged the senator's career.
"That moment burst McCarthy's bubble. We could, finally, be close," Vance wrote, indicating that the Epstein files controversy might represent a turning point for Trump.
Vance acknowledged that Trump has survived numerous scandals before, often converting accusations of racism and misogyny into support from his base. However, she concluded that "he may not outlast the Epstein Files controversy," suggesting this situation presents unique and potentially insurmountable challenges for the president.
The upcoming House vote and potential release of additional Epstein documents could bring new revelations about Trump's connections to the convicted sex offender, whose association with the president dates back to at least February 12, 2000, when they were photographed together with Melania Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club.
