Pam Bondi’s tenure as Florida AG is under scrutiny for her ties to corporate donations and decisions favoring those donors
Florida: So, Pam Bondi is back in the spotlight as her time as attorney general gets a fresh look. With Trump’s pick for the Justice Department about to face the Senate, people are digging into Bondi’s past. It turns out she often dropped lawsuits against companies that were generous with their donations to Republican groups.
Bondi’s defenders say she did her job well, but critics point out a pattern. She seemed to favor businesses that helped fund her political allies. For instance, in 2014, her office dropped a lawsuit against Expedia after the company donated over $190,000 to Republican organizations. Bondi claimed it had no influence, but it raises eyebrows.
Then there’s Bridgepoint Education, a for-profit school that faced serious allegations. They hired lobbyists to sway Bondi and others not to take action against them. While other states successfully sued the company, Bondi’s office stayed quiet, despite the donations they received.
And it doesn’t stop there. Bondi also took a pro-gun stance, supporting the NRA in legal battles. She even filed briefs against the EPA, which seemed to align with the interests of her donors. It’s like she was playing favorites with big corporations while everyday folks were left in the dust.
One of the most talked-about moments was when Trump’s foundation donated $25,000 to her campaign just as her office was considering an investigation into Trump University. She later decided not to pursue it, which raised a lot of questions about her integrity.
Bondi has always denied any wrongdoing, but critics argue that her actions show a clear pattern of prioritizing corporate interests over the people she was supposed to protect. If she gets confirmed as U.S. Attorney General, many worry that this trend will continue.
