a large data sized release should be done as an encrypted torrent w/ hash. a few days later, release the key. minimal bandwidth needed. Wikileaks has it down. can't stop that.
Imagine how many people would d/l the torrent if the president said on air, America, I need you all to get this file and save it locally.
I think pretty much everyone in the world with internet access would have the file stored locally.
Do you think anyone would listen to rachel maddow when she says, "DONT DO IT" "Trump is sending you a virus"? fuck no, anything MSM says at this point would just streisand effect it into the stratosphere and further undermine their credibility.