The DOJ Epstein files were released in their first phase on Thursday. The DOJ gave binders of heavily redacted documents to a select group of conservative influencers before posting them online.

As we reported, a press release from the DOJ that also came later in the day acknowledged that much of the information they released was “previously leaked but never released in a formal capacity by the U.S. Government.”

They also alleged there was some pre-Kash Patel FBI interference ahead of Phase One, with Attorney General Pam Bondi learning of “thousands of pages of documents related to the investigation and indictment of Epstein that were not previously disclosed” and ordering the FBI to have them to her by 8 a.m. Eastern Time Friday.

The report’s release was not impressive. The mainstream media’s reaction, having either ignored or felt snubbed by the Trump White House over the years, when they tried to confront the Trump Administration and conservative influences, brought new meaning to “self-awareness fail “.

At the top of this list is CNN Media Hall Monitor Brian Stelter, who announced on Twitter/X and X about “conspiracy theories” pushed out by “irresponsibles” regarding an alleged cover-up involving government files relating to Epstein.

What do irresponsible journalistic personalities do when they hype up a conspiracy only to have it fall apart before their very eyes?

This is a complete lack of self-awareness:

As a Twitter/X user observed:

It’s important to be specific.

Brian Stelter and CNN have a poor record of lecturing on alleged conspiracy theories.

Patel’s affirmation does not change the fact that there was a cover-up. It lends credence to the theory.

I would have thought that MediaWorld could tell me this, even though the previous night was not spent at a Holiday Inn Express. Apparently not.