President-elect Trump's nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, had a tense exchange with Democratic Sen. Maisie Hirono during her confirmation hearing Wednesday, resulting in praise from conservatives on social media. .
“We have a president-elect who has said, “I have the absolute right to do whatever I want with the Department of Justice.'' In fact, President-elect Trump considers the Department of Justice his law firm.” the senator said. Off to Bondi on Wednesday. “I ask you: If President-elect Trump asked, suggested, or implied that, as attorney general, you should investigate one of his supposed political opponents, would you do it?”
“Congressman Hirono, I wish you had met me. If you had met me, we would have talked a lot and finally reached the conclusion that… ” Bondi began.
Then Hirono interrupted, saying, “I'm listening now, but could you answer my question?''
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President-elect Pam Bondi (right) exchanges opinions with Democratic Sen. Maisie Hirono during her confirmation hearing. (Getty Images)
“You're the only one who refused to meet with me, but what we would have discussed is that that's the attorney general's job,” Bondi said before being interrupted by Hirono again.
“Mr. Bondi, I am very pleased to hear your response under oath,” Hirono said.
“So I think it's very important for us that the attorney general be independent from the White House. And we have a president-elect who thinks of the attorney general's office as his own law firm. A president. I would like to know if you would suggest, insinuate or ask, “that you, as attorney general, should investigate one of his perceived enemies.'' ”
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“I've certainly never heard the president say that, but what I can tell you is that two-thirds of Americans have lost confidence in the Department of Justice,” Bondi said. I believe that such statements continue to lose people.” faith. “
Conservatives on social media praised Bondi's response to Hirono's questions.
“Pam Bondi applauds,” said Abigail Jackson, communications director for Republican Sen. Josh Hawley. Posted in X.
“Pam Bondi isn't playing around with far-left senators” Media Research Center Posted in X.
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii (Nathan Posner/File)
“Pam Bondi will eliminate Sen. Mazie Hirono after refusing to meet with her,” conservative commentator Paul Cipla Posted in X. “This was spectacular.”
“Common @PamBondi W”, Trump War Room Posted in X.
“Think about it: Maxie Hirono is qualified to be a U.S. senator, but Pam Bondi is not qualified to be U.S. attorney general (lol)” conservative commentator and former NCAA swimmer Riley・Gains Posted in X.
Bondi is expected to be confirmed by the Senate, with some predicting he will receive Democratic votes.
