WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today questioned President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Attorney General of the United States, Pam Bondi.

• GRAHAM: “You have a real task ahead of you in two areas. To restore trust to many Americans who have lost trust in the Department of Justice, and to make sure that this country is safe from drug cartels that are killing 3,000 Americans every two weeks for money… and to protect our homeland that’s under siege. I think you’re the perfect pick at one of the most dangerous times in American history, and I look forward to supporting you.” https://youtu.be/kviSBjAfUIw?si=OunfX16Qf2TEwu4_&t=378

• GRAHAM: “Are you worried about an attack on our homeland being generated from ISIS or their affiliates, and what should we do about it?”
• BONDI: “Senator, I don’t have a security clearance yet, but only from the public reporting that I’ve seen, I’m terrified.” https://youtu.be/X3sUiFZGwiA?si=G3W6ti6Tx_7SOYx9&t=234

• GRAHAM: “Would you, as Attorney General, say we need more bed space [at Border Patrol facilities] so the Laken Riley [case] never happens again?”
• BONDI: “Senator, my job, if confirmed as Attorney General, will be to keep America safe.”
• GRAHAM: “Do you think we need more detention space?”
• BONDI: “And that includes having enough space for violent criminals, for people that should not be in this country who have committed violent crimes.” https://youtu.be/kviSBjAfUIw?si=7SX952DP8LZix02J&t=156

• GRAHAM: “Are we at war with ISIS?”
• BONDI: “Of course we’re at war with ISIS.”
• GRAHAM: “They’re at war with us, do you agree with that?”
• BONDI: “Absolutely, Senator.”
• GRAHAM: “Do you think since our withdrawal from Afghanistan, threats to our homeland have gone up from ISIS?”
• BONDI: “Yes.” https://youtu.be/kviSBjAfUIw?si=u-VJ6bbdNWYV29E9&t=208

• GRAHAM: “Do you support making certain drug cartels in Mexico foreign terrorist organizations?”
• BONDI: “… They are a grave and violent threat to our country. Yes, Senator.” https://youtu.be/kviSBjAfUIw?si=DHmm_xq5N5HqZ1Cr&t=70

 

Click here to watch Graham question Bondi part 1 

Click here to watch Graham question Bondi part 2

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