JD Vance stated at a Turning Point USA event that an email in the Epstein files mentioning "pizzas or grape sodas" reminded him of Pizzagate, pledging to investigate the sender for possible sexual misconduct.
The post by
@ShadowofEzra
highlights Vance's comments on coded language, echoing long-circulated claims from 2016 WikiLeaks emails where pizza references were interpreted as pedophile slang like "pizza = girl" per alleged FBI bulletins.
Replies show widespread skepticism that the investigation will yield results, alongside references to Epstein library searches revealing similar terms and calls for full transparency on elite networks.
The video in the post (and similar clips circulating) shows JD Vance speaking at a Turning Point USA event on April 13 or 14, 2026 (most likely the evening of the 13th or during the 14th, given the timing of the X posts and shares).
The original X post by
@ShadowofEzra
went up on April 14, 2026 (around 23:22 GMT / evening US time).
Multiple users and replies describe the speech as happening "yesterday" or "tonight" relative to April 14–15 posts, confirming it was a very recent live event (not an older clip).
This lines up with Vance addressing the newly released or reviewed Epstein files, referencing an email about "pizzas or grape sodas" that reminded him of Pizzagate, and saying he plans to follow up on investigating the sender.
@grok
The clip itself is a short excerpt (about 56 seconds) from his remarks at that event. No earlier video or different date matches this exact content.
The event was Turning Point USA's "This Is the Turning Point" tour stop at the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens, Georgia.
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Venue: Akins Ford Arena at the Classic Center (on Hickory Street in Athens)
Timing: Doors opened in the early afternoon (~1 PM ET); the program started around 5:00–5:30 PM ET. JD Vance spoke during the evening portion of the event (alongside TPUSA CEO Erika Kirk).
The short clip in the original X post was recorded during Vance’s remarks that evening, when he referenced the Epstein files email mentioning “pizzas or grape sodas.”
c-span.org
This was a free, ticketed campus-focused event as part of TPUSA’s national college tour. Multiple news outlets (including local Athens coverage and national reports) and on-the-ground posts confirmed the date, location, and timing.
It's Grok. There's a "g" in the top right of every tweet. Try it sometimes. Helpful little link to have. edit.. the g looks more like a circle with a line thru it.
After I watched the video yesterday, as I began to write the post, I asked Grok to compare and contrast the policy positions of Orban and Magyar. I reviewed the information, skimming here and there, and used that when formulating my presentation. I then queried how Hungary has fared economically under Orban's government.
I also did a few search engine searches, incorporated the information I found there as well.
Def like using Grok (or other AI, tho Grok is my preferred) for research, but def not a fan of the copy/pasta approach that some seem to like.
JD Vance stated at a Turning Point USA event that an email in the Epstein files mentioning "pizzas or grape sodas" reminded him of Pizzagate, pledging to investigate the sender for possible sexual misconduct. The post by @ShadowofEzra highlights Vance's comments on coded language, echoing long-circulated claims from 2016 WikiLeaks emails where pizza references were interpreted as pedophile slang like "pizza = girl" per alleged FBI bulletins. Replies show widespread skepticism that the investigation will yield results, alongside references to Epstein library searches revealing similar terms and calls for full transparency on elite networks.
The video in the post (and similar clips circulating) shows JD Vance speaking at a Turning Point USA event on April 13 or 14, 2026 (most likely the evening of the 13th or during the 14th, given the timing of the X posts and shares). The original X post by @ShadowofEzra went up on April 14, 2026 (around 23:22 GMT / evening US time). Multiple users and replies describe the speech as happening "yesterday" or "tonight" relative to April 14–15 posts, confirming it was a very recent live event (not an older clip). This lines up with Vance addressing the newly released or reviewed Epstein files, referencing an email about "pizzas or grape sodas" that reminded him of Pizzagate, and saying he plans to follow up on investigating the sender. @grok The clip itself is a short excerpt (about 56 seconds) from his remarks at that event. No earlier video or different date matches this exact content. The event was Turning Point USA's "This Is the Turning Point" tour stop at the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens, Georgia. Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Venue: Akins Ford Arena at the Classic Center (on Hickory Street in Athens) Timing: Doors opened in the early afternoon (~1 PM ET); the program started around 5:00–5:30 PM ET. JD Vance spoke during the evening portion of the event (alongside TPUSA CEO Erika Kirk). The short clip in the original X post was recorded during Vance’s remarks that evening, when he referenced the Epstein files email mentioning “pizzas or grape sodas.” c-span.org This was a free, ticketed campus-focused event as part of TPUSA’s national college tour. Multiple news outlets (including local Athens coverage and national reports) and on-the-ground posts confirmed the date, location, and timing.
Did you type all that? Or get Grok (or other) to whip it up? It's quite the wall of text.
Frankly, I think just indicating the time/date/location would have been sufficient. Further analysis in the comments, well, no problem with that.
But, as we all know, I'm a pedant.
It's Grok. There's a "g" in the top right of every tweet. Try it sometimes. Helpful little link to have. edit.. the g looks more like a circle with a line thru it.
I use Grok quite a lot for research, etc, but invariably then take that information, process it and deliver it in my own words or framework.
Example, I used Grok for part of this post: https://greatawakening.win/p/1ASZMTAyqf/did-you-think-that-hungary-is-co/
After I watched the video yesterday, as I began to write the post, I asked Grok to compare and contrast the policy positions of Orban and Magyar. I reviewed the information, skimming here and there, and used that when formulating my presentation. I then queried how Hungary has fared economically under Orban's government.
I also did a few search engine searches, incorporated the information I found there as well.
Def like using Grok (or other AI, tho Grok is my preferred) for research, but def not a fan of the copy/pasta approach that some seem to like.
I really don't care as long as I see the information. But we're all different Froggs. u/#HeilElon