MAGA influencer Rogan O’Handley is trying to put as much distance as possible between himself and one of the right’s most embarrassing recent moments—and he’s making it clear he won’t be caught holding another binder anytime soon.
O’Handley, better known online as “DC Draino,” went viral last year after posing outside the White House with a binder labeled “The Epstein Files: Phase 1,” part of a hyped rollout led by then–Attorney General Pam Bondi. The problem? The much-touted “release” turned out to be a dud—packed with information that was already public, leaving even loyal MAGA figures feeling duped.
Now, he’s openly admitting he learned his lesson.
“Happy to report that I will not be helping release the UFO Files,” O’Handley wrote on X Wednesday, referencing a new push by Donald Trump to declassify records on unidentified aerial phenomena. “If someone tries to hand me a binder, I will let it fall to the ground,” he added, drawing laughs—and a few knowing replies—from followers.
The comment lands as the administration once again promises a major disclosure, this time involving UFOs. Back in February, Trump signed an executive order directing agencies to release documents related to extraterrestrial activity. But so far, nothing has materialized, even as FBI Director Kash Patel insists the files are coming “very soon.”
If that sounds familiar, it should.
O’Handley was among a group of right-wing influencers invited to the White House in February 2025, where they were handed binders supposedly containing explosive new details about disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Cameras captured them smiling and proudly displaying the materials—only for the excitement to collapse once they realized the contents were largely recycled information.
Bondi later confirmed the rollout included documents that had “previously leaked” but had never been formally released by the government—hardly the bombshell many had been promised.
The backlash was swift. By July, the Justice Department signaled it would make no further disclosures, sparking outrage across MAGA circles over what many saw as a bait-and-switch. It took new legislation later that year to force a broader release of Epstein-related documents—millions of pages, many heavily redacted and naming high-profile figures, including Trump and former President Bill Clinton. Neither has been accused of wrongdoing related to Epstein, and both have denied any involvement.
Even after the document dump wrapped earlier this year, questions haven’t gone away. Lawmakers from both parties say key records may still be missing, fueling ongoing suspicion about what’s being withheld.
Meanwhile, the political fallout continues. Trump administration officials—including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick—have faced scrutiny over past associations with Epstein, though no allegations of criminal conduct have been made. Bondi herself is set to testify before Congress about her role in the initial rollout.
