History of Pam Bondi in Timeline

Pam Bondi is an American attorney, lobbyist, and politician. She has served as the 87th United States attorney general since 2025. A Republican, she previously served as the 37th Florida attorney general from 2011 to 2019, and was the first woman to hold that position.

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November 17, 1965: Pam Bondi's Birth

On November 17, 1965, Pamela Jo Bondi was born. She is an American attorney, lobbyist, and politician.

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1990: Marriage to Garret Barnes

In 1990, Bondi married Garret Barnes.

June 24, 1991: Admission to the Florida Bar

On June 24, 1991, Pam Bondi was admitted to the Florida Bar.

1996: Marriage to Scott Fitzgerald

In 1996, Bondi married Scott Fitzgerald.

2002: Divorce from Scott Fitzgerald

In 2002, Bondi divorced Scott Fitzgerald.

2012: Engagement to Greg Henderson

In 2012, Bondi was engaged to Greg Henderson.

November 2014: Re-election as Attorney General

In November 2014, Bondi was re-elected as Florida Attorney General, receiving 55% of the vote against George Sheldon.

March 14, 2016: Endorsement of Donald Trump

On March 14, 2016, Bondi endorsed Donald Trump in the 2016 Florida Republican presidential primary.

June 2016: Renewed Criticism over Trump Donation

In June 2016, Bondi faced renewed criticism regarding a donation from the Trump Foundation, and her spokesman admitted she had solicited the donation from Trump before her office considered joining a lawsuit against Trump University.

June 2016: Criticism Following Orlando Nightclub Shooting

In June 2016, following the Orlando nightclub shooting, CNN reporter Anderson Cooper interviewed Bondi and questioned the sincerity of her support for the LGBT community, given her past record.

September 2016: IRS Determination on Trump Donation

In September 2016, the IRS determined that the donation to Bondi's PAC from the Trump Foundation violated laws against political contributions from nonprofit organizations, and Trump was ordered to pay a fine.

2017: Relationship with John Wakefield

Since 2017, Bondi has been in a relationship with John Wakefield.

November 2019: Hired to Help White House During Impeachment

In November 2019, Pam Bondi was hired by the Trump administration to assist the White House during President Trump's first impeachment proceedings.

November 2019: Trump Foundation Ordered to Close

In November 2019, a New York state court ordered Trump to close down the Trump Foundation and pay $2 million in damages for misusing it, including the illegal donation to Bondi.

January 17, 2020: Named to Trump's Impeachment Defense Team

On January 17, 2020, Pam Bondi was named as part of President Trump's defense team for his Senate impeachment trial.

March 2020: Indictment of Nicolás Maduro for Narco-Terrorism

In March 2020, the first Trump administration indicted Nicolás Maduro, along with other Venezuelan officials and former Colombian FARC members, for "narco-terrorism", and set the reward at $15 million.

November 5, 2020: Challenged on Voter Fraud Claims

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 said that "We know that ballots have been dumped," and later claimed Trump had won Pennsylvania.

November 21, 2024: President-Elect Trump announced nomination for United States Attorney General

On November 21, 2024, President-Elect Trump announced that Pam Bondi would be nominated for United States Attorney General, after Matt Gaetz withdrew from the position.

November 21, 2024: Nomination for Attorney General

On November 21, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Pam Bondi for United States Attorney General after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration.

January 15, 2025: Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing

On January 15, 2025, there was a hearing at the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary where Pam Bondi was questioned by Democratic Senators over her past work as a lobbyist, the 2020 presidential election results, her relationship with Trump, and her thoughts about TikTok.

January 2025: Reward Increased for Nicolás Maduro by Biden Administration

In January 2025, the Biden administration raised the reward for Nicolás Maduro to $25 million.

February 4, 2025: Confirmation as Attorney General

On February 4, 2025, Pam Bondi was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 54–46 vote.

February 5, 2025: Sworn in as Attorney General

On February 5, 2025, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas swore Pam Bondi into office as the 87th Attorney General of the United States.

February 2025: Claims Regarding Epstein's Client List

In February 2025, Fox News journalist John Roberts asked Bondi if the Justice Department would be publishing "the list of Jeffrey Epstein's clients", to which Bondi responded she was reviewing the list, as directed by President Trump. Bondi also claimed there were "tens of thousands of videos" showing Epstein "with children or child porn".

March 2025: Establishment of Joint Task Force October 7 (JTF 10-7)

In March 2025, Bondi announced the establishment of the Joint Task Force October 7 (JTF 10-7) to seek justice for victims of the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel by Hamas. The task force aims to prosecute perpetrators, target Hamas leadership and supporters, and address antisemitism.

March 2025: Criticism of Judge Boasberg

In March 2025, Bondi criticized Chief Judge James Boasberg after he ordered a temporary block on the Trump administration's deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members and verbally ordered the return of deportation flights. Bondi argued that the judge's oral directive was not enforceable and that he had no right to ask for details about the flights, accusing judges of "meddling in our government".

March 2025: No Investigation of Government Chat Leak

In March 2025, following the United States government group chat leak, Bondi indicated that there would be no investigation into the leak because the information shared was not classified.

April 2025: Task Force Meeting on Anti-Christian Bias

In April 2025, Bondi held a task force meeting focused on the issue of anti-Christian bias.

April 2025: Statements on Fentanyl Seizures

In April 2025, Bondi made several statements regarding the number of lives saved due to fentanyl seizures in the first 100 days of Trump's second term, initially stating 21 million, then 119 million, and later 258 million. These statistics were met with skepticism due to their implausibility compared to the actual number of fentanyl-related deaths.

July 2025: Contradictions Regarding Epstein's Client List

In July 2025, the Department of Justice and the FBI released a memo stating there was no evidence that a list of Jeffrey Epstein's clients existed, contradicting Bondi's previous statements in February 2025, that she was reviewing the list per President Trump's directive. Bondi also previously claimed there were "tens of thousands of videos" showing Epstein "with children or child porn," a claim later walked back by FBI Director Kash Patel. The contradictions led to criticism and internal disagreement within the FBI.

August 2025: Increased Reward for Nicolás Maduro

In August 2025, Bondi announced on Twitter that the Department of Justice and the State Department were increasing the reward to $50 million for Nicolás Maduro, accusing the Venezuelan president of collaborating with foreign terrorist organizations to bring violence to the United States. Bondi stated that the DOJ had seized approximately $700 million in assets linked to Maduro.

September 2025: Statement on Iryna Zarutska Killing

In September 2025, Bondi stated that she would seek the death penalty for the perpetrator of Iryna Zarutska's killing and ensure he would "never again see the light of day as a free man".

September 2025: Controversial Comments on Hate Speech

In September 2025, in the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Bondi stated that her office would "absolutely target you, go after you, if you are targeting anyone with hate speech." Her comments were criticized across the political spectrum. She later clarified that she was referring to hate speech involving threats of violence.