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Pam Bondi didn't say, 'It's probably a crime to accuse the president of committing a crime after he breaks the law'

Bondi has been both the target and source of questionable claims since taking charge of the Justice Department.

by Nur Ibrahim, April 22, 2025

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When U.S. President Donald Trump began his second term in 2025, he chose longtime supporter Pam Bondi as his attorney general. In 2010, Bondi was elected Florida's first female attorney general, and she backed Trump during his first presidential campaign in 2016.

Critics of the Trump administration have blamed Bondi for politicizing the Justice Department, while supporters of the president have defended her actions.

Since assuming the position, she has been the target — and source — of various rumors, including the seven below:

By Nur Ibrahim

Nur Nasreen Ibrahim is a reporter with experience working in television, international news coverage, fact checking, and creative writing.

A white woman wearing a red suit is outlined in yellow. Behind her, you can faintly see words of the U.S. Constitution.

No, Pam Bondi didn't fire DOJ employee for having copy of Constitution on his desk

April 10, 2025

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March 25, 2025

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A white woman wearing a cross necklace and dark pink jacket holds her left hand out, palm up.

False story claims judge punished Pam Bondi for wearing cross necklace

March 20, 2025

YouTube videos claimed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi confronted a judge attempting to penalize ...

A blonde woman wearing a cross necklace stands at a podium that says SEAL OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

DOJ memo targets undocumented immigrants with death penalty, but only for capital crimes

Feb. 13, 2025

A memo from Pam Bondi asked prosecutors to pursue the death penalty for groups including immigra ...

Did ABC, CBS, and NBC Black Out Pam Bondi's Legal Defense of Trump?

Jan. 31, 2020

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A white woman wearing a blue suit sits down. At the bottom of the screen is text that says, "BONDI: "IT'S PROBABLY A CRIME TO ACCUSE THE PRESIDENT OF COMMITTING A CRIME AFER HE BREAKS THE LAW."

Pam Bondi didn't say, 'It's probably a crime to accuse the president of committing a crime after he breaks the law'

April 22, 2025

Bondi, the U.S. attorney general, appeared for an interview on the "Fox News Sunday" TV show in ...

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