Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, hey, hey, hey, goodbye Pam Bondi.
On Thursday, President Trump let Bondi go. According to reports, there’s no animosity between them, and the rumor that she was fired for alerting Eric Swalwell about plans to release files from an FBI investigation tied to an alleged Chinese operative, “Fang Fang,” is unfounded.
While Trump seems to be handling her exit with grace, I have serious issues with Bondi, and here’s why.
First off, Bondi completely botched the whole Epstein Files situation.
Back in February 2025, she misleadingly claimed to have the Epstein “client list” right on her desk. She then distributed binders containing almost no new information about Epstein to a select group of conservative influencers, who were more interested in the photo op at the White House than the actual content. It was an embarrassing spectacle that stuck with me.
It wasn’t until Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November that the Department of Justice started releasing Epstein-related materials in chunks. Honestly, it’s hard not to think the DOJ was, well, manipulating the timeline to avoid any political fallout that might embarrass the president and other powerful figures.
Secondly, there’s definitely something off about the antitrust division within the Trump DOJ, and it’s very concerning.
Matt Stoller, a noted antitrust advocate and research director at the American Economic Liberties Project, recently suggested that corporate lobbyists have heavily infiltrated the division, citing the Hewlett-Packard and Juniper merger along with a dubious settlement with Live Nation/Ticketmaster as proof that it operates like a “pay-to-play” system, ignoring the law entirely.
Roger Alford, who previously worked under former assistant attorney general Gail Slater, has made similar claims. He was let go in July 2025, while Slater left in February 2026. Alford went on to criticize the Trump DOJ in a harsh speech in August 2025. Sure, he has his biases, and maybe his words should be taken with caution, but if even some of his allegations are true, it could herald a significant scandal for the Trump administration.
“The lobbyists and DOJ officials serving their interests are pushing a different agenda. Their commitment lies not with the President’s antitrust goals or restoring integrity in the DOJ…but with expanding their influence and lining their pockets while their allies are in control. If lobbyist priorities take precedence, the Republican promise of realignment toward everyday Americans will falter,” he stated.
Additionally, in a court filing from March, Colorado Attorney General Philip Weiser accused the Hewlett-Packard/Juniper merger of widespread corruption. Stoller remarked on the uniqueness of this document:
What makes this document unusual is that the states were able to force several Trump officials and lobbyists, along with corporate officers, into legal depositions to answer questions. Some of the lobbyists are closely connected to Donald Trump and lobbied him directly. An internal witness, Roger Alford, provided testimony about misconduct he witnessed. This level of scrutiny is rare; witnesses must tell the truth under the threat of perjury and potential obstruction of justice charges, indicating a serious investigation.
We’ll see where this leads.
Either way, as someone who hoped that corporations like Live Nation might face consequences for taking advantage of average Americans while boasting about it, I’m honestly relieved that Bondi is no longer part of the picture.
Goodbye, Pam.
