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Trump Team Meets Situation Room Over Epstein Memo, Vance Leads

6/10/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s staff met in Situation Room after Justice Department and FBI memo on Epstein.
Vice President JD Vance chaired meeting with Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
Communications Director Steven Cheung and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt attended.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel joined via speakerphone.
Staff drafted a gesture to reassure Trump’s base despite the Justice Department’s memo that no Epstein list existed.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s staff met in Situation Room after Justice Department and FBI memo on Epstein.
Vice President JD Vance chaired meeting with Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
Communications Director Steven Cheung and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt attended.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel joined via speakerphone.
Staff drafted a gesture to reassure Trump’s base despite the Justice Department’s memo that no Epstein list existed.