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She 'let Jeffrey Epstein slide': Critics blast Trump's latest 'corrupt' Cabinet pick

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She 'let Jeffrey Epstein slide': Critics blast Trump's latest 'corrupt' Cabinet pick
FILE PHOTO: Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a press conference by supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump after they attended his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affair with Stormy Daniels, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., May 21, 2024. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo

Less than 24 hours after former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) withdrew his name from consideration for Attorney General, President-Elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz's replacement for the nomination.

"I am proud to announce former Attorney General of the Great State of Florida, Pam Bondi, as our next Attorney General of the United States," Trump wrote via Truth Social.

A slew of legal experts and journalists quickly reacted to the news, many criticizing the president-elect's choice.

Rochester Institute of Technology law professor David Cay Johnston commented: "Pam Bondi, Trump's new AG pick, is so corrupt. She took an illegal $25,000 campaign donation from the Trump Foundation. Bondi kept the money (!!!), given when -- as Florida AG -- she shut down her office's investigation of the utterly fraudulent Trump University."

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Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell added: "Hi America. If you want to understand why Donald Trump likes Pam Bondi, know this: Complaints were filed about Trump U. in with attorneys general in two states. - NY's AG pursued and got a $25 million settlement - Trump gave Bondi $25k, and she did nothing."

Journalist Ken Klippenstein wrote: "Trump's new pick for AG, Pam Bondi, was a registered lobbyist for the government of Qatar"

Human Rights Campaign national press secretary Brandon Wolf replied: Two days after my best friends and 47 others were murdered at Pulse Nightclub, Pam Bondi tried to paint herself as a friend to the community. She hoped we’d forget that, just TWO years earlier, she said our freedom to marry would cause 'significant public harm.' We didn’t."

Democratic strategist Ameshia Cross replied: "The same Pam Bodi who let Jeffrey Epstein slide"

Long Island County, New York's Suffolk Young Democrats Chair Skyler Johnson commented: "Trump makes sure to point out that she was the first female Attorney General of Florida. I’m sorry - I thought acknowledging such things was an unforgivable sin, and proof someone was selected because of DEI? Are the rules different now?"

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Trump punts big health care plan reveal

The White House postponed the unveiling of President Donald Trump's health care plan on Monday.

The new proposal, which is not final and could change, is expected to offer a temporary extension of subsidies, restore an income cap, offer a monthly premium for enrollees and health savings plan for lower-tier plans, CNN reported.

It wasn't immediately clear what prompted the delay.

With Affordable Care Act subsidies expected to expire, Republican and Democrat lawmakers have been at odds on how to take the next steps to keep health care affordable — a major point of contention that led to the more than 40-day government shutdown.

"It's a little worrying the Republican Congress pushed back so much they basically delayed the proposal and they're just kicking the can down the road one more time," Zack Cooper, professor of Health Policy at Yale University, told CNN.

Hospitals are buying out other hospitals, buying out doctors, and prompting the rise of health care costs, Cooper added, saying that potential bipartisan reforms could take some pressure off the American public, calling it a serious source of frustration for more than 20 million people facing rising insurance premium costs.

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‘How miserable do you have to be?’ ‘MAGA invasion’ of Disneyland skewered online

A California right-wing group planning a "MAGA invasion" day at Disneyland next year was skewered by critics online.

The meetup slated for Saturday, Feb. 28, was shared by SoCal Patriots on Facebook, calling on followers to "Give Your Family A Chance To Experience Disney On A Day With As Many Like Minded Patriots Possible" and asking attendees to bring MAGA hats and buy "Patriots in the Park" apparel, including T-shirts, a hoodie, and a baby onesie.

It's also happening the same weekend as a gay pride event planned in Anaheim, California, People reported. The move appeared to be accidental, and organizers said they "didn't plan" for the event to coincide on that same day.

One of the MAGA event organizers said they planned to "go have some fun by triggering as many liberals as possible."

People had a lot of opinions in the comments:

"Let's 'trigger as many liberals as possible.' Seriously, nothing better to do? S--- like this is why I do not vote for any Republicans anymore. How miserable do you have to be to live life trying to make others just as miserable as you are?" James Barber wrote.

"Bunch of pedophile defenders running around Disneyland what could go wrong?" Dan Kaye wrote.

"Where else but in the USA can losers with a history of bad life choices band together into a mass political movement that prides itself on ruining a special day for families and their kids? Well done, MAGA! You've proven again that the label 'deplorable' is richly deserved," Duncan Lively wrote.

"Don't do it," Kenny White wrote.

"I thought you guys hated Disney but willing to give them your money," Marquez Michael wrote.

"Certainly a day to avoid. Who wants to hang out with pedo supporters," Joseph P. Spano wrote.

"'Patriots.' more like 'pathetic group of brainwashed dimwits.' But sure, go pay your $175 and wear your stupid hats and pretend that you're accomplishing something. You can wear all the 'patriot' gear you want but you are not ONE OUNCE more American than any other citizen. Grow up," Chris Alberghini wrote.

"This is so stupid... Disney is a place for kids... how about letting families enjoy it instead of spewing your stupid ass MAGA hate... Get a life," Steve Egan wrote.

"Go, and get banned from Disney for life!" Michael Reese wrote.

"Invasion may not be the best Maga word to use, js [just saying]," Tracy Sotelo wrote.

"Better not hug any characters. They gay might rub off on you!!" Christy Thede wrote.

"Nobody at Disney cares about your political statements. We just want to hug Pluto and goofy and eat corn on the cob. Disney should raise their prices to 500," Liz Beth wrote.

"You vile excuses for human beings are nothing but a s--- stain in US history. Can't wait for all of you worthless pieces of s--- to go the f--- away," Jason Lloyd wrote.

"Just to be clear, this is a grift. Buy our T-Shirt For your RSVP, which you can't wear in the park. And, wear your cult identifier MAGA hat, of which you can't wear in the park. This is a FAFO moment, patriots. Good grief, dumb is a disease," Steve Hermosillo wrote.

GOP loses grip on key group ‘seduced by hucksters’: researcher

Republicans are losing their grip on young men, a key voting group "seduced by an ecosystem of hucksters," while Democrats make serious gains among the demographic, according to a PhD researcher at the University of Melbourne.

Cory Alpert, a former Biden-Harris administration strategist who studies how AI impacts democracy, wrote an opinion piece for The Guardian describing how Democrats' focus on affordability has pushed men left in the elections this month.

"Young men in the US face a political identity crisis," Alpert wrote. "It should not be controversial to say that the world that many were promised as children has not come to fruition. Two decades of war and a turbulent economy have combined with a massively changing workforce. Young men’s disaffection should come as no real surprise."

Elections in Virginia, New Jersey and New York City have given Democrats a lesson on how to win young men back.

"Most young men, like most trans people and Black people and immigrants and everyone else, are dealing with housing that has skyrocketed in price, especially compared with our parents’ generations," he added. "Instead of having one career in our lifetimes, we now have to continually seek new jobs. Living independently as an adult is much more expensive and complicated now than it has been. These affordability campaigns gave young men something to do about those pressures rather than ceding that frustration to the most cynical actors."

Alpert called it a "political miracle" that the men who followed Trump just a year ago have now turned toward the left.

He described how Republicans were focusing on defending President Donald Trump and "tying Democrats to the culture war of the moment" while Democrats were focused on affordability and paying bills.

"Undoubtedly this conversation is easier to have when Donald Trump is taking three steps every day to dismantle the economy. There’s a real sense that the economy is getting worse," he explained. That it’s more difficult to pay bills and keep food on the table, especially when Republicans are, quite literally, ensuring that 42 million people cannot afford to keep food on their table by refusing to fund SNAP during their government shutdown."

"Young men, like everyone else, are looking for a politics that can make life a little better. Democrats are finally figuring out how to offer them that chance," Alpert wrote.

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