Vance Remarks on Epstein and Israel Echo Conspiracy Theories - The New York Times
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On Rogan's show, Vance echoed the claim that Epstein "was Mossad" — how does a sitting VP's alignment with fringe theories shift their mainstream reach?
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Theory Briefing
- Rogan told Vance that 'most people think he was Mossad,' framing a fringe Epstein theory as majority opinion.
- Vance's presence on the show lent political weight to claims that have circulated for years without verified evidence.
- The episode illustrates how high-profile endorsement can pull conspiracy theories from the fringe toward mainstream political discourse.
- Epstein's actual intelligence connections remain unproven, yet the Mossad theory persists as one of the most widely repeated.