AOC says Pam Bondi was 'screaming' during Epstein testimony as she’s involved in 'massive cover-up'

AOC accused Pam Bondi of trying to distract from serious concerns surrounding the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein documents
PUBLISHED FEB 12, 2026
Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sharply criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi over what she described as an “erratic” and combative performance during a House Judiciary Committee hearing (Getty Images, Screengrab/@EdKrassen/X)
Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sharply criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi over what she described as an “erratic” and combative performance during a House Judiciary Committee hearing (Getty Images, Screengrab/@EdKrassen/X)


WASHINGTON, DC: Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) launched a scathing attack on Attorney General Pam Bondi, accusing her of acting erratically to hide the truth about the Jeffrey Epstein files. 

AOC believes that the Department of Justice is purposely protecting powerful people by hiding their names in the released documents and argued that the government's handling of these files shows a clear attempt to shield a "ring of p*******es" from the public eye.

AOC claims Pam Bondi was ‘screeching’ over Epstein files cover-Up

After the heated meeting with the Judiciary Committee, AOC spoke to reporters about Pam Bondi’s "performance" on Wednesday, February 11. 

"In a hearing by Pam Bondi, I think that we all saw today, the performance that she had. She was screaming, thrashing and I think it is because she knows that she is implicated in a massive cover-up to protect a powerful ring of p******es," AOC said. 

She suggested that Bondi’s anger was actually a way to deflect from the serious questions being asked about the investigation.

AOC highlighted several issues that she believes prove a cover-up is happening under Bondi's watch. 

"Through the redactions, the redactions of the names of perpetrators, the holding of three million files, the unexplained moving of Ghislaine Maxwell into a new cushy facility. All of these things are what she personally oversaw, and that's before even digging into whatever questions may arise from her history in Florida," the Congresswoman stated. 

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 26: U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks during an election rally in support of New York Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani at Forest Hills Stadium on October 26, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. The mayoral election will take place on November 4, 2025. (Photo by Andres Kudacki/Getty Images)
Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks during an election rally in support of New York Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani at Forest Hills Stadium on October 26, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City (Andres Kudacki/Getty Images)

AOC claims Pam Bondi’s behavior reflects poor leadership

The Congresswoman argued that the Attorney General’s behavior during the oversight hearing was not normal for a top official like her. 

She claimed that the "erratic" nature of the testimony showed that the Department of Justice is failing to be honest with the American people.

According to AOC, the way Bondi acted proves that there is a deeper problem within the leadership of the DOJ.

"And I think that her thrashing and her very erratic performance today pointed to the fact that there are real questions that point to the DOJ under her leadership and for her leadership specifically, as well as her role in all of this," AOC told the media. 

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 11: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on February 11, 2026 in Washington, DC. Bondi is expected to face questions on her department’s handling of the files related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, President Trump’s investigations into political foes and the handing of the two fatal ICE shootings of U.S. citizens. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on February 11, 2026 in Washington, DC  (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Background of Epstein Files dispute

The tension between the DOJ and congressional oversight committees has been building since late 2025, when a federal mandate required the release of over six million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. 

While the DOJ recently produced approximately three million files, lawmakers have criticized the agency for withholding the remainder under claims of "duplication." 

Furthermore, the files that were released sparked national outrage after it was discovered that the names of victims and sensitive photographs were left unredacted, while the names of high-profile associates reportedly remained obscured.

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