WASHINGTON, D.C., January 15, 2025 – As the Senate begins its hearings to consider Pam Bondi to serve as Donald Trump’s attorney general, Alliance for Justice calls for the swift rejection of her confirmation.
Trump has repeatedly threatened to abuse the Department of Justice to pursue his political enemies. Bondi’s proven loyalty to Trump would make good on those threats, undermining the essential independence of the department from the White House. The attorney general is charged with representing the people of the United States, not to serve as the president’s personal attorney — or attack dog.
Bondi’s loyalty was most notably demonstrated when the Trump Foundation made an illegal $25,000 donation to support her reelection campaign as Florida attorney general. At the time, Bondi was considering whether to investigate Trump University for alleged fraud and decided not to following the donation. Allegations of Trump University’s fraud led to settlements totaling $25 million in other lawsuits. Bondi later joined the White House during Trump’s first term to help defend against his impeachment.
If her loyalty to Trump weren’t dangerous enough, Bondi’s record as attorney general of Florida and at the America First Policy Institute demonstrates a commitment to attacking civil and human rights, undermining democracy, and eroding the health and safety of all Americans. From trying to dismantle the Affordable Care Act to attacks on marriage equality and voting rights, Bondi has demonstrated a commitment to pursuing a dangerous conservative agenda over protecting the people she is charged with serving.
Alliance for Justice Interim Co-President Keith Thirion issued the following statement:
“Pam Bondi’s nomination as attorney general must not move forward. Her loyalty is not to the American people nor to the rule of law, but to Donald Trump’s corruption of democracy. We cannot allow the Department of Justice to be weaponized by Trump and his lackeys against his political enemies. Bondi would pose a threat to the health and safety of our nation while undermining the basic freedoms of political expression we hold dear. Senate Democrats must hold Bondi accountable for her record and take every step to prevent her confirmation.”
Click here to read AFJ’s letter of opposition to Bondi’s nomination.