The GOP House Judiciary Committee's account on X/Twitter faced significant backlash after pranking users with a misleading link claiming to provide the Epstein client list. Instead of the expected documents, the link led to Rick Astley's music video, reflecting a rickroll. Critics condemned the prank, highlighting the seriousness of Epstein's exploits and the victims involved. Despite the humorous intent, many deemed the joke in poor taste, calling the matter "disgraceful" and insisting the matter warrants respect due to the victims' experiences.
Several replies on the since-deleted tweet called the post "disgraceful," with one person pointing out that it is a "serious matter with serious victims."
The prank is an internet bait-and-switch that first became prominent in 2007. It involves misleading a user by claiming a link contains important information, and is replaced with the music video.
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