Pam Bondi's tenure as U.S. attorney general ended after she was replaced by President Donald Trump, who praised her handling of the "Epstein files" controversy. The controversy surrounding the release of investigative records about Jeffrey Epstein, a financier and convicted sex offender with connections to both him and former President Bill Clinton, led to high expectations for a big reveal of the material. However, it soon emerged that the contents of the files were already public. After months of anticipation, the Justice Department announced it wouldn't release any more Epstein material, citing a court had sealed much of it to protect victims and that there were no new charges or investigations. Despite criticism from Bondi and others, President Trump stood by her, suggesting that the country should simply move on with the issue.