President Donald Trump holds a press conference with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Official White House photo by Molly Riley)

Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before a Senate hearing on Tuesday, a hearing that multiple media outlets considered “combative.”

And leftists online were critical of her presence, her behavior, and her answers, in a situation that appeared to leave Democrats triggered when Bondi refused to allow them to pursue trick questions.

For example, Sen. Dick Blumenthal, D-Conn., suggestively questioned her about her conversations about a certain legal dispute involving a merger.

She responded with heat.

BREAKING: Pam Bondi just DEMOLISHED Senator Blumenthal after he ACCUSED her of impropriety:

“I CANNOT BELIEVE that you would ACCUSE ME of impropriety when YOU LIED about your MILITARY SERVICE.”

“You LIED to be elected a US Senator.”

“Don’t YOU EVER challenge MY integrity. I… pic.twitter.com/Fx0reJH5J7

— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) October 7, 2025

“Sen. Blumenthal, I cannot believe you would accuse me of impropriety, when you lied about your military service…. You admitted you lied … to be elected…. You lied. How dare you. I’m a career prosecutor. Don’t you ever challenge my integrity,” She tossed back.

Then there was Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, who seemed to suggest that there was something inappropriate about the use of National Guard members to crack down on rampant crime in American cities.

Sen. Dick Durbin is going to regret asking this question for the rest of his life. It totally backfired on him.

AG Pam Bondi eviscerated him:

DURBIN: “They are going to transfer Texas National Guard units to the state of Illinois. What’s the rationale for that?”

BONDI: “Yeah,… pic.twitter.com/yS2zZFSFt4

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 7, 2025

Bondi said, “Yeah, Chairman, as you shut down the government, and you’re sitting here. Our law enforcement officers aren’t being paid. … They’re out there working to protect you. I wish you loved Chicago as much as you hate President Trump. And currently, the National Guard are on the way to Chicago. If you’re not going to protect your citizens, President Trump will.”

An online commenter explained, “Admittedly she did well, but it really was a battle of wits against an unarmed opponent.”

Even leftists trying to portray her as failing, who posted a video of Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, came up short.

He kept insisting that she explained the details of an FBI case and claims against Tom Homan, the border security chief, that involved a supposed cash payment.

He wanted to know where the cash ended up.

She explained, over and over, the FBI investigated the case fully and found “no credible evidence” of wrongdoing.

She invited him to talk to the FBI about the status of any cash involved.

Pam Bondi is incapable of answering simple questions. pic.twitter.com/VtD3KIYxx9

— Sheldon Whitehouse (@SenWhitehouse) October 7, 2025

After she answered his questions, he complained she was incapable of answering simple questions.