J.D. Vance Slams Bush, Obama, and Biden for Ignoring Epstein’s 2008 Sweetheart Deal
***BOOK INTERVIEW WITH THE MAN WHO OBTAINED AND PUBLISHED EPSTEIN’S BLACK BOOK – Nick Bryant**
When asked about the Epstein scandal, Vice President J.D. Vance turned the spotlight back on the press. Why, he asked, has there been almost no scrutiny of the administrations that actually protected Jeffrey Epstein? Where was the media when George W. Bush’s DOJ brokered the sweetheart deal?
When Barack Obama looked the other way for two terms? When Joe Biden inherited years of silence and continued the coverup? Vance’s question wasn’t just rhetorical — it cut straight to the heart of a scandal the press has long tiptoed around.
Unfortunately, President Donald Trump’s first administration was right in the middle of that coverup; it preceded Biden.
When asked this week about his name appearing in the Epstein files, President Trump suggested it may have been planted by the Democrats. But if the black book is part of the Epstein universe—and it is—then Trump’s multiple entries, with phone numbers and contact details, have been public for nearly a decade.
They were first exposed by Nick Bryant, not by partisan operatives. The records are real, and they’ve been sitting in plain sight for years.
That book is authentic. The man who stole it and tried to sell it for $50,000 actually went to jail for doing so.
Epstein Justice Home – Epstein Justice
Is it time to ask the President directly about the multiple listings associated with him in Epstein’s inner circle?
Bryant, who has spent more than 20 years tracking this case, says the scandal is not a partisan gotcha moment—it’s a systemic failure involving both parties, the intelligence community, and institutions tasked with protecting children. He applauds Senator J.D. Vance for recently challenging reporters to explain why the press gave a pass to the Bush, Obama, and Biden administrations, which either ignored or actively buried the Epstein story after Bush’s DOJ handed Epstein a sweetheart deal in 2008.
“Senator Vance is absolutely right to call out the media’s selective outrage,” Bryant says. “The Epstein case was derailed under multiple presidents. The DOJ’s rot is bipartisan, and Epstein’s network was protected by people in high places—Republican and Democrat alike.”
Bryant’s unmatched knowledge of the evidence—including flight logs, sealed depositions, and financial records—makes him a must-book guest for news outlets willing to cover the Epstein case without fear or favor. He offers a unique ability to separate speculation from fact, and connect the dots between survivors, cover-ups, and power brokers.
Nick Bryant is available now for interviews. For outlets serious about truth and accountability—wherever it leads—this is the time to speak to one of the few journalists who’s been exposing Epstein’s operation from the very beginning.
He is available for interviews, expert panels, and commentary.
Previous pitches for this guest can be found here, here, here, and here.
Let me know if you’d like to schedule him for an interview.
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Nick Bryant is available now for interviews. Let’s stop ignoring the truth. Let’s talk.
Relevant Article(s):
Donald Trump says his name may have been planted in Jeffrey Epstein files
Vance: Media Totally Ignores That No One Cared About Epstein During Bush, Obama, Biden Admins
The Alpha & Omega of Jeffrey Epstein
The Epstein Scandal Explained – Epstein Justice
Optional Q&A:
- What is your response to President Trump’s claim that his name may have been “planted” in the Epstein files?
- Has the authenticity of the black book you published in 2015 ever been credibly challenged?
- Given Trump’s multiple entries in the black book, including various phone numbers, what do you believe that signifies about his connection to Epstein?
- Do you think there has been a deliberate media bias in reporting on Epstein’s ties to certain political figures while ignoring others?
- Senator J.D. Vance recently called out previous administrations for turning a blind eye to Epstein. Do you agree with his framing?
- Why do you believe the Justice Departments under George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden failed to properly investigate or prosecute Epstein?
- You’ve noted that appearing in the black book is not necessarily evidence of criminal activity. How should the public interpret the presence of high-profile names?
- What are the most important questions the media should be asking now about who protected Epstein and why?
ABOUT NICK BRYANT…
Nick Bryant is an investigative journalist. He spent seven years investigating a child sex trafficking network that was covered up by state and federal authorities, culminating in The Franklin Scandal: A Story of Powerbrokers, Child Abuse, and Betrayal. The trafficking network I wrote about in The Franklin Scandal has been the focal point of considerable misinformation and/or disinformation on the Internet. Individuals who, perhaps, suffer from psychiatric disorders have woven the Illuminati and shape shifting reptilian ETs into the narrative.
But the book’s foremost transgressor has been Wikipedia. The “Franklin child prostitution ring allegations” Wikipedia page has been under siege by unscrupulous Wikipedia “editors,” and they’ve intentionally made it nonsensical.
The Franklin Scandal and the Epstein scandal are quite similar in the sense that both child trafficking networks were covered up by state and federal authorities and the mainstream media has been complicit, because it never demanded justice for the children whose lives had been disfigured. I started investigating the Epstein network in 2012, when I acquired his “Little Black Book”—seven years before the case broke nationally. I pitched an article on the Little Black Book for three years to mainstream media outlets, but, like The Franklin Scandal, my pitches were met with unbridled skepticism and incredulity. In 2015, finally, Gawker published the Little Black Book and accompanying articles. I found it ironic that Gawker, considered to be the mean kids in the media, had the fortitude to publish a story about children whose lives have been disfigured with impunity, whereas media outlets ostensibly immersed in integrity had rejected the story.
His latest book, The Truth About Watergate: A Tale of Extraordinary Lies and Liars, details the false narrative that our history books have imparted about the infamous Watergate affair.
ABOUT PETER SHINN…
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Pete Shinn has an extensive background in the U.S. Air Force as a trainer, journalist, and adult educator. He also served as an executive officer for the Continental NORAD Region Air Operations Center, and as a liaison between the Secretary of the Air Force and U.S. Senate Appropriators.
Beginning in 1989, Shinn began providing interactive diversity and inclusion training to Air Force audiences. In 2008, Shinn was selected to provide leadership, communications, problem solving, and critical thinking skills training at the U.S. Air Force Officer Training School. In 2010, he deployed with the Iowa National Guard to provide agricultural training to farmers in Afghanistan’s Kunar Province.
After returning from Afghanistan, he provided interactive training on the intersection between agriculture and national defense to a variety of organizations, including the National Agri-Marketing Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, National Pork Board, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, among others. Pete retired from the Air Force in October 2020 after 36 years of service. He is currently a co-creator at Shinnfluence LLC, a family media and training business.
Pete’s major military awards include the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, and the U.S. Army Combat Action Badge. His major civilian awards include the 1998 Nebraska Broadcaster’s Association Gold Service to Agriculture Award, the National Association of Farm Broadcasting President’s Award in 2004 and 2005, and an Emmy Award in 2012 for Best Military Program.
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