Pam Bondi Epstein Testimony Triggers Democratic Demands

The Pam Bondi Epstein testimony is drawing scrutiny after the Wall Street Journal reported that Bondi personally informed Donald Trump his name appeared in confidential Jeffrey Epstein files.

The Department of Justice has not publicly released the files tied to the late financier’s sex-trafficking case, despite calls for transparency. The revelation prompted immediate backlash from Democrats and renewed concerns about how the Epstein case is being handled at the highest levels.

WSJ Report Fuels Congressional Pressure

Epstein, who died in 2019 while awaiting trial, had well-documented ties to Trump. Bondi’s decision to brief Trump on the files reignited questions about the Pam Bondi Epstein testimony and potential conflicts of interest.

Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) responded by urging Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

“We need to bring Bondi and Patel into the Judiciary Committee to testify about this now,” Schiff said in a post on X.

DOJ Responds to Testimony Questions

In response to the report, the DOJ released a statement co-signed by Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. It stated investigators had reviewed the Epstein records and found “nothing in the files warranted further investigation or prosecution.”

The Pam Bondi Epstein testimony has since become a focal point in broader debates about transparency and political influence in the justice system.

DOJ told Trump his name is among many in Epstein files

President Donald Trump speaks alongside Attorney General Pam Bondi during an event at the White House, as scrutiny grows over Bondi’s role in briefing Trump on the Epstein investigation files.

Context and Trump’s Response

Although Trump’s inclusion in Epstein’s records does not imply wrongdoing, the news adds another chapter to their controversial history. Over the years, thousands of pages have surfaced through FOIA requests and civil lawsuits, including a 2016 deposition mentioning Trump’s Atlantic City casino.

Trump, who once called Epstein a “terrific guy,” later distanced himself from the financier. White House spokesman Steven Cheung called the WSJ report “fake news concocted by Democrats and the liberal media.”

Source: AP News