India, July 16 -- United States Vice President JD Vance conceded on Wednesday that the Trump administration botched the release of documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, admitting that the White House "absolutely screwed up the comms" regarding the politically sensitive cache.

In a lengthy candid appearance on the popular podcast 'The Joe Rogan Experience', the US Vice President sought to walk back the chaotic rollout of the Department of Justice's Epstein files release, which has been a persistent liability for the Trump administration, while simultaneously fuelling speculation about Epstein's alleged ties to foreign intelligence services, particularly naming Israel.

Vance's admission regarding the explos...