"She's Done A Good Job" Trump Defends Pam Bondi, Claims Epstein Files "Made Up" By Obama, Biden
President Donald Trump defended Attorney General Pam Bondi from mounting criticism over her handling of the federal government's files related to Jeffrey Epstein, attempting to quell Republican infighting over the investigation. 'The attorney general has handled that very well. She's really done a very good job, and I think that when you look at that, you'll understand it,' Trump said. Trump claimed the files were 'made up' by Democrats — including former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden and former FBI Director James Comey. n18oc_world n18oc_crux
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