President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, received a significant endorsement this morning before her confirmation hearing.
The Border Patrol union announced it was supporting Bondi in her confirmation hearing to become the next attorney general of the U.S. The group made the endorsement in a post on X.
“The National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) is happy to fully support President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee, former Attorney General of Florida Pamela Bondi, to be the next Attorney General for the United States,” read the post. “We have no doubt that Ms. Bondi is the right person to lead the Justice Department, and we fully support President-elect Trump’s efforts to get the right people confirmed and in place to begin his Administration’s immediate efforts to secure our country.”
The organization lauded Bondi’s background, experience, and other credentials, specifically recognizing her previous work in cases involving the opioid crisis and drug trafficking.
“Ms. Bondi is a proven leader and dedicated public servant who has shown that she has the experience, integrity, and fortitude to lead the Department of Justice,” the NBPC said.
“She never backed down from a challenge and worked diligently to mitigate the opioid crisis, combat drug trafficking, and lower crime in Florida,” the union touted. “Ms. Bondi’s work exemplifies the rule of law, and she has been endorsed for U.S. Attorney General by state Attorneys General on both sides of the aisle.”
Bondi’s confirmation hearing was on Wednesday morning. She was well-received by Republicans in the Senate, but, expectedly, things were not as positive in her interactions with Democrats. Bondi engaged in several contentious moments with Democratic senators during her hearing, most notably Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), a political nemesis from Trump’s impeachment trial in 2020.
Despite the objections, Bondi’s confirmation approval is expected without any hiccups. The only delay will be due to the Democrats’ stated intention to delay Bondi’s committee vote by a week, something Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) said was permitted.
“We’re going to exercise our rights under the committee rules,” Durbin said.
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Nevertheless, whenever Bondi is confirmed as the next U.S. Attorney General, the NBPC will applaud and welcome her position. The union expressed enthusiasm for her anticipated work on border security issues and was happy to move on from the current administration.
“The men and women of the NBPC know that Ms. Bondi will work with them to keep America safe and secure, and that she will ensure that our nation’s borders are not ignored anymore,” read the NBPC post.
