In a heated exchange, Rep. Jamie Raskin delivered a pointed rebuke to Pam Bondi, accusing her of being a "hired gun" willing to defend powerful figures at the expense of justice for victims. Raskin dismissed Bondi's personal attacks labeling him a "not a real lawyer" and an "euro washed up lawyer" as ad hominem fallacies, urging focus on what truly defines a good lawyer.
Raskin emphasized that a genuine lawyer must "identify with the people who are the victims of injustice and criminal violence and not with their perpetrators." He contrasted this with Bondi's approach, claiming she "serve[s] the people in power," specifically naming Donald Trump and Christie Noem as those she defends.
"If all you do is serve the people in power, which is what Pam Bondi [does]. Then you are not a good lawyer, much less a great lawyer, you’re just a hired gun and you’re willing to do anything for people who will implicate you in shameful actions," Raskin stated in his remarks.
The congressman further criticized Bondi for defending actions involving "American citizens, being ... gun down by their own government," linking it to a "NASA cover up" that he described as extending "back now a couple of decades in terms of the ... global international human trafficking ring."
Raskin challenged Bondi directly, saying, "And so I would say to her: if you’re going to stand with the victimize, others may not the victims than you’re, not a real winner." His comments were part of broader opening remarks where he laid out his vision for ethical legal practice amid what he portrayed as deep-seated injustices.
The exchange highlights ongoing tensions in discussions over accountability for government actions and alleged cover-ups, with Raskin positioning himself as an advocate for the victimized against entrenched power structures.
