Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi declines to answer questions about President Donald Trump during a closed-door interview connected to the handling of Jeffrey Epstein files, according to multiple reports. Bondi appeared before lawmakers as part of a House Oversight Committee process reviewing the release and management of Department of Justice materials tied to Epstein. Several accounts say Bondi refused to respond to numerous Trump-related questions posed by lawmakers.
ABC News reports that Bondi said then-Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche handled the release of the DOJ’s Epstein files, rather than Bondi. Other outlets describe criticism from Democrats, who characterize the interview as a “sham” and argue Bondi’s refusal prevented clarification on Trump-related interactions. Forbes adds that Bondi’s testimony in the session is described as not being under oath and not being recorded. ABC Australia reports that Epstein survivors gathered outside the Capitol office where the interview took place, drawing attention to her appearance.
Overall, the reports focus on Bondi’s refusal to answer Trump-related questions and the surrounding political disputes over the interview’s scope and conditions.
