Public statement or interview by Pam Bondi

Pam Bondi, Trump's AG Nominee, Dodges Question on 2020 Election Loss, Raising Concerns

Jan 15, 2025, 04:42 PM

During her confirmation hearing for the position of U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi, nominated by President-elect Donald Trump, repeatedly declined to explicitly state that Trump lost the 2020 presidential election. When questioned by Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member Dick Durbin, Bondi acknowledged that Joe Biden is the current President of the United States and that there was a peaceful transition of power. However, she avoided directly confirming Trump's loss in 2020, instead mentioning Trump's 2024 election win and her observations of potential election irregularities in Pennsylvania during her time as an advocate for Trump's campaign. Bondi's responses raised concerns among Democratic senators about her independence from Trump and her commitment to the Constitution. Additionally, when asked by Sen. Alex Padilla if she would retract her previous statements that Trump won Pennsylvania in 2020, Bondi refused to do so.