Donald Trump made it clear on Saturday night that he’s growing impatient with Attorney General Pam Bondi. The president is frustrated over her apparent reluctance to bring criminal charges against several of his political opponents — something the White House has reportedly been pushing for months, despite weak legal grounds.
In a post on Truth Social addressed directly to Bondi, Trump said he had reviewed more than 30 reports from the Department of Justice. According to him, these reports show there has been little or no progress in prosecuting key targets after criminal referrals were sent by William Pulte, a top official at the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
Trump’s post began with a pointed message: “Pam: I have reviewed over 30 statements and posts saying that, essentially, ‘same old story as last time, all talk, no action. Nothing is being done.’” He went on to accuse Democratic figures like Senator Adam Schiff and Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook of guilt and insisted Bondi move forward with prosecutions immediately.
He ended the message by writing, “We can’t delay any longer, it’s killing our reputation and credibility. They impeached me twice, and indicted me (5 times!), OVER NOTHING. JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!!”
Hillary Clinton, Trump’s 2016 opponent, responded the next day. In a statement, she said, “Imagine if Richard Nixon had just tweeted out the Watergate scandal rather than putting it on secret tapes. That’s what this is.”
Imagine if Richard Nixon had just tweeted out the Watergate scandal rather than putting it on secret tapes.
That’s what this is. pic.twitter.com/y8W4Xt0Tha
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 21, 2025
Trump’s post refers to an ongoing effort by the White House to accuse several Democrats of mortgage fraud. With help from key allies, Trump has been targeting public figures such as Schiff, Cook, and former FBI Director James Comey, among others.
Leading the push is William Pulte, Trump’s appointee to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. He’s working closely with Ed Martin, a special U.S. attorney appointed by Trump, to generate and forward criminal referrals to the Justice Department.
Despite Martin’s special status, the DOJ under Bondi has yet to press charges against any of the individuals named. All of them have firmly denied any wrongdoing.
Trump’s mounting frustration also follows the recent resignation of the U.S. Attorney for Eastern Virginia. That official reportedly stepped down rather than go along with what many see as a politically motivated scheme. In response, Trump nominated Lindsey Halligan to take over the role. Halligan has no background in federal or state prosecution but has served as a loyal legal aide to the president.
Trump praised Halligan in a Truth Social post, calling her “extremely intelligent” and “fearless.” He added that she would be “absolutely OUTSTANDING” working alongside Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
Even if Trump succeeds in breaking through the Justice Department’s traditional independence, it’s unclear whether any of the cases will lead to convictions. Grand juries in Washington, D.C., have already rejected several felony cases pushed by the administration — including one where a man was accused of throwing a sandwich at law enforcement.
Behind the scenes, administration sources say Todd Blanche, a former top prosecutor from the Southern District of New York and now a senior DOJ official, has raised concerns. He’s reportedly unhappy with Ed Martin bypassing the department’s standard procedures and expanding investigations into tax violations beyond the original mortgage fraud claims.
Still, Blanche has offered Martin additional staff and resources to help with the cases. Some in the administration fear that failing to bring indictments against Schiff, Cook, or New York Attorney General Letitia James could cause further embarrassment for the DOJ.
White House deputy press secretary Abigail Jackson told The Independent that Trump receives regular updates from both Bondi and Blanche. She said the president also values input from others, including Ed Martin, to help guide his decisions on these matters.
This article is based on original reporting by The Independent.
