Pam Bondi claims Todd Blanche was ‘in charge’ of ‘entire release’ of Epstein files
Summary
Pam Bondi, former U.S. attorney general, told lawmakers that Todd Blanche, President Trump’s nominee for attorney general, was responsible for handling the release of Jeffrey Epstein files at the Justice Department. Bondi said she was not sure how much President Trump knew about Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell before their crimes became public.Key Facts
- Todd Blanche, formerly Bondi’s deputy, led the release of the Epstein files at the Justice Department.
- Blanche is the current acting attorney general and President Trump plans to nominate him permanently.
- The House committee is investigating the Justice Department’s handling of Epstein-related records.
- Some lawmakers and survivors criticized the handling of the files, especially redactions and sensitive information disclosures.
- Bondi said she did not lead every part of the process but praised Blanche’s management of it.
- Bondi admitted there were errors in redacting some parts of the files but said the department aimed for transparency.
- Bondi said she learned about Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison transfer after it happened and had no involvement.
- Bondi stated Maxwell should not receive a pardon.
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