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Pam Bondi testifies in Epstein probe as she makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis
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Published 18:41 29 May 2026 GMT+1
Pam Bondi testifies in Epstein probe as she makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis
Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after being ousted as Attorney General
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Former Attorney General for the Trump administration Pam Bondi has testified in the probe into the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
After losing her position in Donald Trump’s administration, Bondi has since been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
Epstein was known for his wide ranging connections to many famous and powerful individuals, and Bondi is now testifying on the way the US Justice Department handled the release of files from Epstein’s estate.
Bondi appeared before the committee behind closed doors (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Bondi appeared before the committee behind closed doors (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
NBC News has obtained a copy of Bondi’s opening statement, in which she laid out a statement that the Justice Department had made ‘redaction errors’ when it released records about Epstein, but that the only withheld materials were ‘either non-responsive, privileged, or duplicative’.
According to the documents obtained by NBC, Bondi said that she was ‘proud’ of the release of material from Epstein’s estate.
They added: “There were redaction errors. But since day one of this process, this Department has been committed to accountability and transparency.
“Our stance has always been that the Department stands ready to review any potential evidence of criminal activity related to Epstein and his associates and would pursue appropriate investigative or prosecutorial action wherever the facts and law warrant.”
“I want every document. I don’t want anything held back and I think the majority of the committee’s the same way.”
Many public figures have been named or pictured in the documents released so far, including Donald Trump.
Trump has not been accused of any offence in relation to his relationship with Epstein, and has previously said that he had tried to distance himself from Epstein.
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Topics: US News, Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, Politics
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Trump removes Pam Bondi as attorney general following backlash over Epstein files release
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Published 18:29 2 Apr 2026 GMT+1
Trump removes Pam Bondi as attorney general following backlash over Epstein files release
Trump has removed Pam Bondi as attorney general
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Donald Trump has removed Pam Bondi as attorney general after previous criticism of her handling of the Epstein files.
The president reportedly had discussions with Bondi about her post, and has now confirmed her departure from the role, according to reports.
Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social with a post which said that Bondi would be leaving the position of attorney general.
He wrote: “Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General over the past year.”
Trump went on to praise Bondi’s work in reducing crime in the US, writing: “Pam did a tremendous job overseeing a massive crackdown in Crime across our Country, with Murders plummeting to their lowest level since 1900.”
Trump has ousted Pam Bondi (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Trump has ousted Pam Bondi (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
However, the president then confirmed that Bondi would be leaving her position, as well as alluding to her taking on another role, though he did not share what this was other than it being ‘in the private sector’.
Trump wrote: “We love Pam, and she will be transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector, to be announced at a date in the near future.”
The president also confirmed that Bondi is set to be replaced in the role by deputy attorney general Todd Blanche, writing: “Our Deputy Attorney General, and a very talented and respected Legal Mind, Todd Blanche, will step in to serve as Acting Attorney General.”
Bondi’s departure from the position has come after cross-party criticism of her handling of the release of documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein, which has reportedly frustrated Trump.
Bondi was also previously accused of ‘lying under oath’ by Democrat Ted Lieu, who made the accusation as he was questioning her over Trump’s own relationship with Epstein.
Pam Bondi has been removed as US attorney general (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Pam Bondi has been removed as US attorney general (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Photos show the pair together, and Trump did have a connection to Epstein in the 2000s, but has denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, including sex trafficking, and says that he ‘fell out’ with Epstein.
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