WASHINGTON, D.C., February 6, 2025 – In an alarming first day as Attorney General, Pam Bondi left no doubt that she will be loyal to doing Donald Trump’s bidding to weaponize his agenda and push dangerous racist attacks on measures meant to address systemic inequities. She issued a series of memos that are officially first steps in her attempts to dismantle what is meant to be an independent agency. One particularly shocking memo lays out how she will target diversity and inclusion programs at private companies and threatens to bring criminal charges.
Alliance for Justice Interim Co-President Keith Thirion issued the following statement:
“It’s unconscionable that Bondi has proudly announced that she will be using institutions meant to advance civil rights to try to prosecute anyone working to further a more just society. We knew her career was filled with launching attacks on civil and human rights and avowed loyalty to President Trump and his agenda, not the people or the Constitution. On day one, she has already proven that her confirmation is a travesty that will directly harm the lives of millions of Americans. Bondi goes even further than Trump’s DEIA executive order and for the first time ever threatens criminal penalties. This is not only frightening, but also unconstitutional and we will not stand by while she uses the criminal power of the federal government to attack anyone who dares to espouse a belief other than white nationalism.”