Most Talked-About Controversies Linked to Pam Bondi

Public opinion and media debates around Pam Bondi—discover key moments of controversy.

Pamela Jo Bondi is an American attorney, lobbyist, and politician. A Republican, she served as Florida's Attorney General from 2011 to 2019, becoming the first woman elected to that position. Since 2025, she has served as the 87th United States Attorney General.

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June 2016: Ethics Commission Inquiry and Renewed Criticism

In June 2016, Pam Bondi faced renewed criticism over a donation from Donald Trump. A spokesperson for Governor Rick Scott announced that the state's ethics commission was looking into the matter. Bondi's spokesman also said that Bondi had solicited the donation directly from Trump several weeks before her office announced it was considering joining the lawsuit.

August 2018: Co-hosting The Five on Fox News

In August 2018, while serving as Florida attorney general, Pam Bondi co-hosted "The Five" on Fox News for three consecutive days and appeared on Sean Hannity's Fox News show. The Florida Commission on Ethics did not approve her appearance, and the Tampa Bay Times described it as "unprecedented."

November 5, 2020: Appearance on Fox News

On November 5, 2020, during an appearance on Fox News, Steve Doocy challenged Pam Bondi to provide evidence for her claims of voter fraud. Bondi refused to do so and claimed that Donald Trump had won Pennsylvania, despite the vote count still underway.

January 15, 2025: U.S. Senate Committee Hearing

On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing to question why The GEO Group and Qatar lobbyist projects were not reported as potential conflicts of interest.

March 2025: Controversy over Deportation of Alleged Gang Members

In March 2025, Chief Judge James Boasberg temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting alleged members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Despite the order, the Trump administration completed the deportations, with Pam Bondi and other Justice Department officials arguing that an oral directive is not enforceable.