Bondi declined to answer questions about interactions with Trump about Epstein files
Summary
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions about President Donald Trump's involvement in the Justice Department's release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, citing privilege. Bondi said Todd Blanche managed the release of the Epstein files and defended the DOJ’s handling, while distancing herself from the process.Key Facts
- Pam Bondi declined to discuss any conversations with President Trump about the Epstein files during her House Oversight Committee testimony.
- Bondi confirmed that then-Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche led the review and release of the Epstein files.
- Trump ordered an investigation into prominent Democrats, but Bondi would not say if Trump directed actions related to the files.
- Bondi was not involved in drafting or releasing a DOJ-FBI memo stating no incriminating client list was found in the files.
- After Bondi left office, Trump named Blanche acting head of the DOJ and planned to nominate him permanently.
- Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon represented the DOJ during the interview and also declined to answer similar questions.
- Bondi expressed pride in the DOJ’s commitment to transparency but distanced herself from daily management of the Epstein file release.
- House Oversight Committee members questioned Bondi’s shifting of responsibility to Blanche, whom she praised for his work.
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