
KEY POINTS
- Bondi said the files' release was 'following through' with the president's commitment to transparency
- Rep. Luna said the files weren't what the American people wanted, alluding to the fact that they were just names that didn't point to illegal activity
- Podcaster Liz Wheeler encouraged the public to feel betrayed by Thursday's underwhelming release
- The files included a totally blacked-out masseuse list and a heavily-redacted contact book
The release of the much-anticipated "Epstein Files" Thursday immediately turned from anticipation to disappointment as the public realized the documents didn't really have what they were expecting.