Chairwoman of the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), has thrown shade on Attorney General Pam Bondi’s release of the Jeffrey Epstein client list, arguing the previous setbacks have not instilled confidence in her.
During an interview with Rep. Matt Gaetz on One America News Network (OANN), Luna echoed millions of frustrated conservatives who took to social media to vent anger over the heavily redacted Epstein file release last week.
Just last month, Bondi claimed on Fox News she was “actively reviewing” the Epstein, JFK, and MLK files.
Following the release of the files, Luna took to X, writing:
“AG Pam Bondi, We saw over the weekend you are reviewing all files from JFK to Epstein! We are ALL anticipating their release! When will they be declassified and available to the public?”
The conservative firebrand didn’t stop there and brutally doubled down in a follow-up post:
“On Feb 11 & Feb 19, House Oversight sent a letter to the DOJ asking for status on releasing the Epstein files as well as JFK, etc. The DOJ has not responded. Reaching out on X because we can’t seem to get a response from the AG. AG Pam Bondi, what is the status of the documents? These documents were ordered to be declassified.”
There was also backlash against the apparent media spectacle of selected conservative influencers who received a binder of phase one of the Epstein documents, with many calling it a media circus.
Luna also vented frustration over the influencers receiving the binder before her committee. She again confronted Bondi over the disappointing release of the Epstein files.
“I nor the task force were given or reviewed the Epstein documents being released today… A NY Post story just revealed that the documents will simply be Epstein’s phonebook,” said Luna.
“THIS IS NOT WHAT WE OR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ASKED FOR and a complete disappointment. GET US THE INFORMATION WE ASKED FOR!”
During her interview with Gaetz, Luna said she was not confident about the Epstein client list release.
“Are you confident, as you sit here now, that there will be an Epstein client list that the American people will see?” Gaetz asked her.
“I’m not confident on the Epstein client list because I haven’t had the briefing yet from the Department of Justice,” Luna responded.
“I’ll know more tomorrow on that. But based on what I’m hearing from the attorney general, she keeps saying that she is going to release something, so I’m going to take her at her word for that,” she added.
“Now, whether that something is a full list, we have asked for the full list. We have asked for all the documentation. We are pushing for maximum transparency. But again, we do not hold declassification authority. That is up to the attorney general.”
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Last week, Elon Musk defended Bondi after the disappointing Epstein release, writing on X:
“People don’t understand that you don’t get instant power here.”
As many conservatives expressed outrage after finding that no new information was included in the file, Musk again defended Bondi, writing,
“Imagine if you were suddenly appointed AG or head of the FBI. You were just thrown on a ship with a hostile crew. Until you appoint some new crew members and figure out the ropes, you can’t steer the ship effectively. It’s literally impossible.”
Not long after Bondi accused the FBI of lying to her about the documents, FBI Director Kash Patel also weighed in.
“The FBI is entering a new era—one that will be defined by integrity, accountability, and the unwavering pursuit of justice,” Patel said.
“There will be no cover-ups, no missing documents, and no stone left unturned — and anyone from the prior or current Bureau who undermines this will be swiftly pursued.”
“If there are gaps, we will find them,” he continued.
“If records have been hidden, we will uncover them. And we will bring everything we find to the DOJ to be fully assessed and transparently disseminated to the American people as it should be,” he added.
“The oath we take is to the Constitution, and under my leadership, that promise will be upheld without compromise.”
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