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BumRushDaShow

(165,671 posts)
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 05:45 PM Jul 2025

Pam Bondi Bails on CPAC Human Trafficking Summit Amid Epstein Uproar, Claiming 'Torn Cornea'

Source: MEDIAite

Jul 23rd, 2025, 3:24 pm


Attorney General Pam Bondi bailed on speaking at a human trafficking summit organized by the Conservative Political Action Conference Wednesday, sending a message that she was suffering from a “torn cornea.” The announcement that Bondi would be a featured speaker at CPAC’s “International Summit Against Human Trafficking” raised eyebrows — and outrage — Monday, as it came amidst a whirlwind of controversy bombarding President Donald Trump, Bondi, and other top White House officials regarding the Epstein files.

Trump has sought to downplay his friendship with deceased convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein and accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell as his administration faces growing criticism over the failure to produce the “Epstein files” that Bondi and other cabinet appointees repeatedly promised. Trump has furiously denounced Epstein and claimed the two were never very close. Meanwhile, media reports have continued to unearth photos, videos, and witnesses who were around them years ago that paint a different picture.

The fallout from the Epstein files flop has emboldened Trump’s political opponents and reignited bitter internecine MAGA civil wars — messily playing out on social media and leading to calls for Trump to fire or demand the resignation of Bondi and other administration officials. Many of the calls for the release of the Epstein files are coming from other Republicans.

Shortly before Bondi was expected to speak, the event moderators read a statement with “some news from the attorney general’s office,” saying she had cancelled.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/pam-bondi-bails-on-cpac-human-trafficking-summit-amid-epstein-uproar-claiming-torn-cornea/

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Pam Bondi Bails on CPAC Human Trafficking Summit Amid Epstein Uproar, Claiming 'Torn Cornea' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 OP
Ha! Her head actually exploded! Think. Again. Jul 2025 #1
Torn cornea! Oh my, did he fart forcefully while you were down there? Buddyzbuddy Jul 2025 #2
Well, she can now rework that speech into one on "successful enabling of human trafficking..." (given her expertise) hlthe2b Jul 2025 #3
What a bullshit excuse Justice Brandeis Jul 2025 #4
She is boxed in pfitz59 Jul 2025 #5
Such bravery and honour exudes from Trump and his goons. Swede Jul 2025 #6
Complete with a note from Dr. Ronnie Jackson. Or maybe it was Dr. Harold Bornstein. Or somebody. TheRickles Jul 2025 #7
Dr. Seuss? Dr. Pepper? (nt) Retrograde Jul 2025 #15
Dr John Barron IbogaProject Jul 2025 #22
That would be excruciatingly painful? If true.... Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #8
I had a series of corneal abrasions (something less than a laceration or tear) before I received a cornea transplant. TomSlick Jul 2025 #10
I am so sorry. Are you ok now? Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #20
Right as rain. TomSlick Jul 2025 #23
Great to know. Thank you. Never heard of keratoconus? I have some vision issues and a genetic history. No fun. Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #24
It's an extreme form of astigmatism caused by the cornea coming to a cone point. TomSlick Jul 2025 #25
Wow. I had no idea. I have keratosis as a dermatological issue? Same latin? derivative of a different ailment. Dunno. Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #27
Conference on Trafficking? Deep State Witch Jul 2025 #9
LOL! Gaetz totally fucking wishes he was Jeffrey Epstein. Karasu Jul 2025 #17
How do you fix a torn cornea? truthisfreedom Jul 2025 #11
In her case, it will heal itself, and heal quicker than Trump's ear. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2025 #21
her justice will never be blind Marthe48 Jul 2025 #12
Her version of bone spurs? sheshe2 Jul 2025 #13
Disgusting Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 2025 #14
Torn cornea? Did she get the Musk treatment? purr-rat beauty Jul 2025 #16
Torn cornea? LudwigPastorius Jul 2025 #18
Silly me. All along I thought it was a torn Constitution in her eye. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2025 #19
The Media has been tearing something of hers. Sneederbunk Jul 2025 #26

hlthe2b

(112,794 posts)
3. Well, she can now rework that speech into one on "successful enabling of human trafficking..." (given her expertise)
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 05:51 PM
Jul 2025

Swede

(38,324 posts)
6. Such bravery and honour exudes from Trump and his goons.
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 06:02 PM
Jul 2025

Well, something exudes from them.

TheRickles

(3,156 posts)
7. Complete with a note from Dr. Ronnie Jackson. Or maybe it was Dr. Harold Bornstein. Or somebody.
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 06:15 PM
Jul 2025

TomSlick

(12,879 posts)
10. I had a series of corneal abrasions (something less than a laceration or tear) before I received a cornea transplant.
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 07:57 PM
Jul 2025

They were horrendously painful.

My optometrist had said for years that a transplant was the final option when all else failed. I finally reached the point that I told him to call the ophthalmologist to schedule the transplant or to simply remove the eye.

TomSlick

(12,879 posts)
23. Right as rain.
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 04:32 PM
Jul 2025

The recovery after the transplant was relatively easy and the results were great (20/20 vision).

I still have keratoconus in the other eye. My ophthalmologist thinks I need a transplant in that eye but the ophthalmologist in Houston he sent me to disagrees. I suspect it will have to be done at some point, but I'm in no hurry. I have no right to expect such a good result the next time and I see fine with no pain.

Evolve Dammit

(21,495 posts)
24. Great to know. Thank you. Never heard of keratoconus? I have some vision issues and a genetic history. No fun.
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 04:39 PM
Jul 2025

TomSlick

(12,879 posts)
25. It's an extreme form of astigmatism caused by the cornea coming to a cone point.
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 04:54 PM
Jul 2025

Kerato - related to the cornea. Conus - cone shaped.

The conservative treatment is hard contacts. I still have a hard contact in the one eye. The problem is that hard contacts moving over the cone every time you blink can cause abrasions and tears.

Evolve Dammit

(21,495 posts)
27. Wow. I had no idea. I have keratosis as a dermatological issue? Same latin? derivative of a different ailment. Dunno.
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 06:20 PM
Jul 2025

It sounds like you still have to be careful with the one contact.

Deep State Witch

(12,561 posts)
9. Conference on Trafficking?
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 07:31 PM
Jul 2025

What, they need help in trying to do it better now that Epstein is (supposedly) dead?

Maybe it's being moderated by Matt Gaetz?

truthisfreedom

(23,515 posts)
11. How do you fix a torn cornea?
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 07:59 PM
Jul 2025

How are corneal abrasions treated? In people who are in good general health, most typical corneal abrasions can heal on their own within 24 to 48 hours. A doctor may prescribe antibiotic eye drops or ointment. Because the cornea is so sensitive, simply opening and closing the eye over the abrasion may be painful.

purr-rat beauty

(974 posts)
16. Torn cornea? Did she get the Musk treatment?
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 09:10 PM
Jul 2025

is there an asshole in the trump scrum that's roughing these sycophants up?

Anyways, thanks for bailing on the American People again - Bondi is pro-sex trafficking.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,766 posts)
19. Silly me. All along I thought it was a torn Constitution in her eye.
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 04:18 AM
Jul 2025


News Flash: Human trafficking is in part what built today's GOP.
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