President Donald Trump forcefully defended Attorney General Pam Bondi following a contentious House Judiciary Committee hearing centered on the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, casting the proceedings as a political attack and declaring himself “100% exonerated.”
In a lengthy post, Trump praised Bondi’s performance before lawmakers and accused Democrats of attempting to revive discredited allegations for political gain. “AG Pam Bondi, under intense fire from the Trump Deranged Radical Left Lunatics, was fantastic at yesterday’s Hearing on the never ending saga of Jeffrey Epstein,” Trump wrote, adding that “the one thing that has been proven conclusively, much to their chagrin, was that President Donald J. Trump has been 100% exonerated of their ridiculous Russia, Russia, Russia type charges.”
AG Pam Bondi, under intense fire from the Trump Deranged Radical Left Lunatics, was fantastic at yesterday’s Hearing on the never ending saga of Jeffrey Epstein, where the one thing that has been proven conclusively, much to their chagrin, was that President Donald J. Trump has…
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Trump’s comments followed a four-hour hearing in which Bondi faced sharp questioning from Democrats over the department’s management and release of investigative materials tied to Epstein, the convicted sex offender whose case has continued to generate political and public scrutiny years after his death. The hearing unfolded as the Justice Department contends with broader criticism over its recent actions, including decisions involving members of Congress and high-profile prosecutions.
During the hearing, Bondi declined to apologize to survivors of Epstein who were seated in the committee room. According to lawmakers present, she instead demanded that Democrats apologize to Trump. Her testimony was marked by repeated defenses of the department’s actions and expressions of support for the president, who has asserted significant influence over the Justice Department’s direction.
Bondi: "You all should be apologizing. You sit here, and you attack the president, and I am not going to have it. I'm not going to put up with it." pic.twitter.com/ucmrjhhFuq
— The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) February 11, 2026
The Epstein files, once a subject largely confined to legal proceedings and online speculation, have increasingly entered mainstream political debate. Lawmakers from both parties have called for transparency, though they have differed sharply over responsibility for past investigative decisions and the scope of public disclosures.
Trump’s post framed the controversy as an attempt by Democrats to distract from Republican policy successes. “Nobody cared about Epstein when he was alive, they only cared about him when they thought he could create Political Harm to a very popular President,” he wrote, adding that the effort was “backfiring badly.”
The president also broadened his criticism to Democrats more generally, accusing them of seeking to “Open our Borders to the World’s Greatest Criminals” and advancing policies related to transgender participation in sports. He concluded the message with his signature sign-off: “Thank you for your attention to this matter! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP.”
The hearing underscores how the Epstein case continues to reverberate through Washington, intersecting with ongoing debates about transparency, prosecutorial discretion and the independence of the Justice Department. As congressional scrutiny persists, the issue remains a flashpoint in the broader political struggle between the Trump administration and its critics.
