Nicole Parker, a former FBI special agent who helped President Trump choose his attorney general, said Pam Bondi is a “woman of integrity” who, if confirmed, would prosecute fairly and uphold the U.S. Constitution. said.
Parker told Fox News Digital that he worked with Bondi after the February 2018 Stoneman Douglas massacre in Parkland, Florida, which claimed the lives of 17 students. She noted that Bondi's “kind heart” and down-to-earth attitude helped the community during the tragic shooting.
“At the time, Pam was the Attorney General and I was an FBI special agent assigned to the Violent Crimes Task Force, and I was responding to that tragic and truly heartbreaking incident. , Pam Bondi headed to South Florida “as soon as possible, so she could be there for her constituents in this dark moment of need,'' she said.
“What really inspires and touches me about Pam is that she has such a kind heart and is so compassionate and truly cares about the people she serves,” Parker said. said. “She has a very delicate and delicate balance of being very tough and strong, but also has soul and compassion and care for the victims that she is helping.”
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Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Justice Department attorney general, will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee for her confirmation hearing at the Capitol on January 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
“Her number one goal is to serve and protect the American people,” Parker said, pointing to Bondi's years of experience as Florida's top police officer.
“Given her track record in Florida, it's clear she will take a tough stance on crime and make America safe again. And her first loyalty is to the Constitution and the truth. ” she said. . “And that's what we need in an attorney general. She's not just going to say what needs to be said to get where she needs to go. No, she's a woman of integrity and she's going to stand up for the truth. ” ”
Bondi is a Trump supporter with close ties to the president-elect, having been by his side since his first term. She also represented Trump during his first impeachment, served as one of his lawyers, and continues to be a vocal advocate.
Many of Bondi's questions Wednesday concerned his loyalty to the president-elect. Mr Parker spoke of Mr Bondi's personal integrity and integrity, which he believes will be indicative of his role as a minister if confirmed.
“Based on my personal experience with her, she's a woman of integrity. She's a woman of class. She's intelligent, smart. She's kind, compassionate, and genuinely cares,” she said. . “And I think she's doing the right thing for the right reasons. And I think she's going to do a great job as always.”
“Based on my personal experience with her, she is a woman of integrity. A woman of dignity.”
Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Justice Department attorney general, will be sworn in before the Senate Judiciary Committee ahead of her confirmation hearing at the Capitol on January 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Mr. Trump, who was chosen to lead the Justice Department, said in a congressional hearing that he would “not target people” based on their political affiliation and promised to end the weaponization of the justice system.
“I think this is the whole problem with the weaponization that we've seen over the last four years and what's happening with Donald Trump,” Bondi said. “They targeted Donald Trump. In fact, they targeted his campaign starting in 2016. They launched countless investigations against him. If I were the attorney general, That's not going to happen. I'm not going to politicize the attorney general. I'm not going to target people just because of their political affiliation. ”
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Parker echoed Bondi's words, telling Fox News Digital that he plans to “stand up for what's right.”
“Sadly, I think that's something that's been lacking lately, especially with this administration,” she said. “I myself worked for the FBI, so I reported to the Department of Justice; [current Attorney General] Merrick Garland, and this goal appears to have been more palatable to the current administration. And I was very surprised by some of the Democrats' questions. Because they were talking about concerns that she would politicize the Justice Department. So I thought, “Where have I been for the last four years?'' The Department of Justice is politicized to a level I've never seen before, and I've been with the FBI for almost 13 years. ”
“We're tired of this two-tiered justice system. Americans just want fairness,” Parker said. “They want Lady Justice to be blind again. And they want an attorney general who enforces the law equally and fairly.”
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Parker said he believes Bondi, if confirmed, will prioritize cracking down on human traffickers, violent crime, counterterrorism and illegal drug use that plague the country.
“She's entering a situation where, in my opinion, the Department of Justice has been focused on a lot of the wrong priorities over the last few years,” she said. “We need to stop the political pretense and get back to protecting our people.”
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“I think she has a very clear vision and knows what her goals and priorities are,” Parker said of Bondi. “And I think she's made it clear, as we've seen, that she's not there to advance people's political and social agendas.”
Nicole Parker, a former FBI special agent and Fox News contributor, said she has been working with Pam Bondi, President Trump's nominee for attorney general. (Fox News Digital)
He also noted that state attorneys general are “desperate for strong leadership” and want to restore confidence in the highest level of prosecutorial institutions.
“We appreciate that Bondi clearly expressed his gratitude to the outstanding investigators and law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line every day to do an honorable job, protect the American people, and uphold the Constitution. “I worked side by side with some excellent investigators,'' Parker said.“Prosecutors and investigators work tirelessly behind the scenes.''
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“The average person who does the heavy lifting welcomes Mr. Bondi's appointment as the next AG,” she said. “They desperately need strong leadership and are looking forward to an AG with a track record of holding criminals accountable who will restore the trust of the American people.”
Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Justice Department attorney general, will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee for her confirmation hearing at the Capitol on January 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Bondi said in his opening statement that if confirmed as attorney general, he would return the Justice Department to its “core mission of keeping Americans safe and aggressively prosecuting criminals.”
“That includes getting back to basics: gangs, drugs, terrorists, cartels, borders and foreign adversaries,” she said.
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Bondi, like Trump, said he believes the Justice Department is on the cusp of a new golden age.
“Finally, and most importantly, if confirmed, I will fight every day to restore trust and integrity to the Department of Justice, and I will continue to fight every day to restore trust and integrity to the Department of Justice, and to protect every single one of its components, including partisanship and weapons.” America will have a level of justice for all,” she said.
