Attorney General Pam Bondi Visits Alcatraz Amid Epstein Controversy
Attorney General Pam Bondi, alongside Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, visited Alcatraz to address the ongoing Epstein case and its implications for the Trump administration.
Bondi attempts to turn page on Epstein with visit to Alcatraz
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Overview
- Attorney General Pam Bondi visited Alcatraz with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to shift focus from the Epstein case.
- The Trump administration faces criticism from supporters regarding its handling of Jeffrey Epstein's files.
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is co-sponsoring a petition to release all Epstein-related files.
- Leavitt defended Bondi and the Justice Department amid the Epstein controversy during the visit.
- Officials are contemplating reopening a high-security detention facility at the former federal prison in California.
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The estimated cost of reopening Alcatraz as a federal prison is at least a quarter of a billion dollars, while it currently generates about $60 million in annual revenue as a tourist attraction.
The plan has faced significant criticism from political figures like Rep. Nancy Pelosi, who called it 'the stupidest initiative yet,' while California Democrats have expressed concerns about the proposal.
The visit was seen as a distraction tactic by some, intended to shift focus away from the Epstein files controversy, while others like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene push for the release of Epstein-related files.
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