Bondi Faces Backlash Over DOJ's Mishandling of Epstein Case Files
Pam Bondi's critics say her missteps have turned the Epstein files saga into a political crisis for the Florida Attorney General and the Justice Department.
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing growing criticism from both within and outside the Trump administration over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case files. Bondi's detractors argue that she has made a series of unforced errors that have turned the Justice Department's management of the sensitive Epstein documents into a political crisis.
The backlash comes as Republicans in Congress and conservative media outlets have ramped up pressure on the Department of Justice to be more transparent about its dealings with the late financier, who died by suicide in jail last year while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Bondi, a Republican and vocal supporter of President Donald Trump, has been at the center of the controversy, with critics accusing her of mismanaging the release of information related to Epstein's case.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}One of the main points of contention is Bondi's decision to withhold certain Epstein-related files from the public, citing ongoing investigations. Republican lawmakers and conservative pundits have accused the Justice Department of trying to conceal information and have demanded that all relevant documents be made available.
Source: The New York Times
