Pam Bondi Declares the State of the DOJ As ‘Worse Than I Thought’ [WATCH]

Attorney General Pam Bondi outlined her sweeping reforms within the Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Donald Trump’s directive, emphasizing her focus on eliminating corruption and restoring the agency’s core functions.

Speaking on Fox News, Bondi detailed her efforts to remove entrenched bureaucrats, prosecute fraud, and crack down on violent crime.

She also addressed legal battles with New York and Illinois over federal immigration enforcement and confirmed that the review of Jeffrey Epstein’s client list is underway.

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During an interview with Fox News anchor John Roberts, Bondi discussed her findings since taking charge of the DOJ, saying the level of corruption was worse than she had anticipated.

“You said that what you found at the Department of Justice was worse than you thought that it could possibly be,” Roberts stated.

“Let me ask you, what was worse? What surprised you? And the bigger question, can you fix it?”

“Well, we’re going to fix it. That’s the directive from Donald Trump. We will fix it,” Bondi responded.

“I always thought that the worst part was within the FBI, John, but it’s throughout the Justice Department. It’s throughout the administration.”

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Bondi went on to describe extensive fraud, waste, and abuse across multiple government agencies, citing ongoing discussions with Lee Zeldin at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on forthcoming reforms.

She also confirmed that significant personnel changes had already taken place.

“Yesterday, we… well, we got rid of the Jack Smith team. That was a given—the ultimate weaponization of the government. But we also, yesterday, I fired the general counsel from ATF. These people were targeting gun owners. Not going to happen under this administration.”

Bondi emphasized that her team is working quickly to restore the DOJ’s credibility.

“Sitting on my desk right now are all the list of the names of the U.S. attorneys who we’re going to bring in. So are we going to fix it? Absolutely. It’s going to take a while, not as long as people think.”

Sandra Smith asked Bondi how her priorities had evolved since taking office.

“Well, you know what? All what really altered? Of course, we want to take it back to its prime major function—the Department of Justice, fighting violent crime,” Bondi said.

“I knew that, I’ve done that my whole career… But now it’s also the fraud, waste, and abuse.”

She highlighted the administration’s crackdown on cartels and organized crime.

“We’re going after these cartels. We all work so well together, all of us, all of these cabinet members, we’re such a great team. And today is a great day for me, because I get to swear in Kash Patel today. So I can’t wait to have Kash on board… He’s just going to be a great team member for us to fight all of these criminals around this country.”

Bondi also addressed lawsuits against New York and Illinois for obstructing federal immigration enforcement.

Roberts pointed out statements from New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, both of whom dismissed the DOJ’s legal actions.

Hochul called Bondi’s lawsuit “worthless,” while Pritzker claimed, “Unlike Donald Trump, we follow the law in Illinois.”

Bondi responded forcefully.

“Bring it on. We are going to protect Americans. When they say they’re tough and they have grit, really, they’re protecting illegal aliens over American citizens. Not going to happen under Donald Trump’s administration,” she said.

She continued, “We will find illegal aliens and we will deport them in Illinois, in New York, and in other states. And you better comply with federal law, or you’re going to be next. We’ve spoken loud and clear. We are sick and tired of Americans being murdered and these states protecting illegal aliens.”

Smith raised concerns about media coverage, citing a headline from MSNBC that accused Bondi of bringing “partisan politics back to the Attorney General’s office.”

Bondi dismissed the criticism, saying, “You know what? We’re talking about taking violent crime off the street, fighting the fentanyl epidemic. How is that partisan?”

She pointed to collaboration with various government officials, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

“They don’t know the team that’s hit them, and we’re going to protect America at the direction of Donald Trump,” she added.

Roberts concluded the interview by asking about the possible release of Jeffrey Epstein’s client list, something Trump had previously suggested should happen.

“It’s sitting on my desk right now to review. That’s been a directive by President Trump,” Bondi confirmed. “I’m reviewing that. I’m reviewing JFK files, MLK files. That’s all in the process of being reviewed, because that was done at the directive of the president from all of these agencies.”

As Bondi continues her tenure as Attorney General, her focus remains on overhauling the DOJ, cracking down on crime, enforcing immigration laws, and increasing government transparency.

With high-profile lawsuits, major personnel changes, and ongoing investigations, the administration’s efforts to reshape federal law enforcement are expected to remain a major political battleground in the coming months.

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