The Trump administration touted the release of files in the case of Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and convicted sex offender, on Thursday. But the documents contained no new revelations.

Reporters who have covered the case for years publicly explained why they think an ‘Epstein List’ is unlikely to ever be released.

On Thursday, a gang of social media influencers loyal to President Donald Trump walked out of the White House and quickly took to social media to brag about their haul: Each had been given a large white binder reading,

The material released contained previously published pilot logs from the prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell. The records include redactions performed by prosecutors on the case to protect the identities of potential victims. Also published is Epstein's so-called "black book" that has previously been made public.

The release of flight logs and Jeffrey Epstein’s contact list by the attorney general was met with criticism from those who had expected the documents to reveal new information.

The heavily redacted files proved disappointing. A GOP Judiciary Committee “rickroll” during the anticipation of the release didn’t make people feel any better.