Attorney General Pam Bondi’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday drew not only sharp criticism from Democrats but also an unusually vocal backlash from conservative allies who have supported her in the past.

The hearing was convened to address the Justice Department’s release of millions of documents tied to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. Survivors of Epstein’s abuse were present in the hearing room, and lawmakers pressed Bondi on questions about redactions and whether anyone connected to Epstein has been charged under her watch.

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Instead of directly answering many of the committee’s questions, Bondi repeatedly turned to political and economic topics. According to reporting, she touted strong stock market numbers while fielding questions about prosecutions tied to Epstein’s release of files.

Conservative radio host Erick Erickson captured that frustration on X, writing, “When the Attorney General of the United States is asked why she has prosecuted no one related to Jeffrey Epstein, and this is her answer, she should be fired or resign.”

He added, “But neither will happen, which is another reason the Democrats are going to have a good election year.”

The sharp criticism extended beyond Erickson. Kyle Rittenhouse, the controversial figure acquitted in a 2021 deadly shooting case, wrote on X, “Pam Bondi needs to resign. Harmeet Dhillon for AG!” criticizing her performance at the hearing.

Perhaps most striking was the reaction from Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky), who has been seen as a more independent voice within his party. After the session, Massie told reporters, “She didn’t answer anything. She came here ready to talk about the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq, which seems kind of crazy to me.”

The hearing’s intensity increased at times, with Bondi openly clashing with lawmakers. At one point, she responded to Democratic questioning by calling ranking member Jamie Raskin a “washed-up loser lawyer,” according to congressional coverage.

These comments and others like them have fed a narrative among both political opponents and erstwhile allies that the hearing was more spectacle than substance. Conservative commentators also expressed concern that the attorney general’s combative tone and refusal to clearly address key issues could harm Republican credibility ahead of upcoming elections.

The hearing also deepened political scrutiny over the Justice Department’s handling of highly sensitive victim information contained in the Epstein files, including complaints about over-redaction and the slow pace of document release.