Pam Bondi’s Epstein Testimony to Congress Was a Total Disaster
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi reportedly had a disastrous meeting with the House Oversight Committee on Friday regarding her bungling of the Epstein files release. MS NOW’s Kyle Griffin reported that Bondi “lost her temper a bit at some points and grew frustrated when asked about [Donald] Trump,” something Bondi did frequently during public hearings as attorney general. Democratic committee members also expressed frustration after the meeting.Ranking member Robert Garcia told reporters immediately after the meeting that Bondi had counsel—someone who currently worked for the Department of Justice—present with her, telling her not to answer certain questions. “[They] stepped in and told the former attorney general that she was not gonna answer those questions, especially when we asked questions of what the president directed her to do,” Garcia said. “So the DOJ is in there right now, stomping questions about President Trump, and about what happened in the release of these files—and why so many survivors were doxxed.” Rep. Garcia on Pam Bondi's Epstein deposition: "It's also interesting that sitting next to her is…somebody that currently works for the DOJ…The DOJ is in there right now, stopping questions about President Trump." pic.twitter.com/Fo50We6O5Z— The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) May 29, 2026Representative James Walkinshaw also stated that Bondi avoided direct questions about whether Trump knew about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes before they were public. “She had the opportunity to say, ‘Donald Trump certainly wasn’t aware of those crimes.’ She had the opportunity to say, ‘I know Donald Trump, and if he was aware of those crimes he would have done something,’” Walkinshaw said. “Instead, she said, ‘I don’t know.’ She also said, this is a direct quote: ‘I’m not certain of the extent of his knowledge.’ I think that’s a perfect example as to why we need Pam Bondi under oath in a real deposition, for the cameras, so the American people can see and hear her answers to our questions.” Rep. Walkinshaw: "She was asked specifically about…Trump's awareness of Epstein's crimes before they became public knowledge…She had the opportunity to say, 'I know Donald Trump, and if he was aware of those crimes, he would have done something.' Instead, she said, 'I don't… pic.twitter.com/DjI9YpcAdZ— The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) May 29, 2026Bondi reportedly left the meeting in haste, avoiding cameras and reporters.