In a speech to Democratic mayors Friday, Khanna focused narrowly on Epstein — and on Vice President JD Vance's relative silence on an issue other MAGA figures have emphasized.

Democrats are urging voters to hound Republicans over the Epstein scandal in a series of attack ads. The adverts about the late paedophile and his friendship with President Donald Trump will run in a dozen Republican-held House of Representatives districts over the August recess, Axios reported.

"Because they are terrified of the growing furor over President Trump's refusal to release the Epstein files," Ross wrote. "In embarrassment and desperation, they are running for the exits while the American people watch in disbelief."