Bondi claps back at Hirono amid questions about political prosecutions: 'Refused to meet with me'

[Michie]

Sen Hirono lashes out at AG nominee's comments: 'I am listening to you now'​

Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump’s nominee for attorney general, engaged in a tense exchange with Democrat Sen. Mazie Hirono during her confirmation hearing on Wednesday that resulted in praise from conservatives on social media.

"You have an incoming president who said, ‘I have the absolute right to do what I want to do with the Justice Department,’ and in fact, President-elect Trump considers the DOJ to be his law firm," the Hawaii senator said to Bondi on Wednesday. "I ask you this: If President-elect Trump asks, suggests or hints that you as attorney general should investigate one of his perceived political enemies, would you do so?"

"Sen. Hirono, I wish you had met with me. Had you met with me, we could have discussed many things and gotten to –" Bondi began to respond.

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Bondi claps back at Hirono amid questions about political prosecutions: 'Refused to meet with me'

Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump's pick for attorney general, was involved in a tense exchange with Democrat Sen. Mazie Hirono during her Senate confirmation hearing.

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[Fantine]

The presid4nt elect has made many vicious vindictive statements about his "enemies," people of conscience investigating his part in the insurrection.
Bondi should not fear saying under oath that she will uphold the Constitution.

 

[BBAS 64]

Good day,

Pam was awesome...

 

[Fantine]

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People who lie and deflect well have usually acquired the gift through years of practice.

 

[SuperCow]

Good day,

Pam was awesome...

Very happy it is her and not Matt Gaetz up there.

 

[Fantine]

Very happy it is her and not Matt Gaetz up there.

The lesser of two evils?