US Vice President JD Vance sparked headlines on April 14, 2026, after delivering a series of explosive remarks touching on Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, the Pope, and American identity. Speaking to students at University of Georgia, Vance dismissed claims of a meaningful link between Trump and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, asserting that the two “hated each other.” Calling Epstein “a scumbag,” Vance alleged that emails indicated Trump had even alerted authorities about him.