According to a report by Jin Ten Data citing CCTV news, on July 17, former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence joined the call for the Trump administration to release more files related to the Epstein case. It is understood that Pence stated during an interview on a CBS program that now is the time for the government to release all information regarding the Jeffrey Epstein investigations and prosecutions. Pence also urged the White House to increase transparency while emphasizing the importance of protecting the identities of the victims.