During a recent Senate confirmation hearing, Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono questioned President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, about the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. Hirono directly asked Bondi who won the election, to which Bondi responded by acknowledging Joe Biden as the president of the United States.
However, Hirono continued to press Bondi on the matter, emphasizing the importance of making decisions based on facts. She pointed out that while she may not personally like the outcome of an election, she would still acknowledge the factual winner. Hirono expressed concern over Bondi's reluctance to explicitly state who won the 2020 election, stating that it was troubling that Bondi could not affirm this basic fact.
The exchange between Hirono and Bondi highlighted the ongoing debate surrounding the legitimacy of the 2020 election results. Despite multiple legal challenges and claims of voter fraud, Joe Biden was officially declared the winner of the election and inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States.
As the confirmation hearing continued, Bondi faced further scrutiny over her stance on the election results and her commitment to upholding the rule of law as attorney general. The questioning underscored the deep political divisions and challenges facing the incoming administration as it prepares to take office.