‘Release Epstein files’, protester interrupts JD Vance’s speech

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‘Release Epstein files’, protester interrupts JD Vance’s speech. (2026, October 20). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/20/release-epstein-files-protester-interrupts-jd-vances-speech?traffic_source=rss

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During a rally in North Carolina supporting Republican midterm candidates, a protester interrupted US Vice President JD Vance's speech by calling for the release of the Epstein files. Vance, after initially stating that illegal border crossings had dropped to zero, quipped that the protester must have been someone who entered without authorization.

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On October 20, 2026, during a North Carolina rally for Republican midterm candidates, a protester interrupted US Vice President JD Vance's speech, demanding the release of Epstein files. After Vance made a joke about illegal border crossings having fallen to zero, the protester interjected. Vance playfully responded by suggesting that the protester might be someone who had slipped through undetected.

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After claiming illegal border crossings had fallen to zero, Vance joked that the protester was one who had slipped through.

right implies lax border security and criticizes the protester

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