Bondi now says she works “at the directive of Donald Trump,” while Rubio has claimed the power to detain and deport students and travelers based on their social media posts.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of State Marco Rubio both joined President Trump’s cabinet promising to restore “integrity” to their offices. Nearly four months in, however, both prominent Floridians are neck deep in administration controversies.
Though in a role seen as independent, Bondi says she works “at the directive of Donald Trump” and has proved her loyalty by threatening judges who rule against him and approving the gift of a luxury jet for Trump’s use from the Middle Eastern nation of Qatar — a country she once lobbied for as a Tallahassee consultant.
