Trump Administration Faces Backlash Over Botched Epstein Files Release

Attorney General Pam Bondi promises transparency after incomplete and recycled documents spark criticism from both allies and opponents.

The Justice Department's release of 'The Epstein Files: Phase 1' contained no significant new information, disappointing many, including conservative allies of President Trump.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has accused the FBI of withholding thousands of pages of Epstein-related documents and has demanded their immediate release.
The rollout strategy, involving partisan social media influencers and binders distributed at the White House, has been widely criticized as unprofessional and ineffective.
The controversy highlights broader issues within the Trump administration’s Justice Department, including tensions between career officials and political appointees and a lack of cohesive messaging.
Bondi has pledged to release additional Epstein files, as well as declassify documents related to the JFK and Martin Luther King Jr. assassinations, framing these efforts as part of Trump's commitment to transparency.