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Claim: Pam Bondi Promised to Investigate Nancy Pelosi
A Facebook post falsely claimed that Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, promised to investigate former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Fact: False
The post was actually shared by a satirical Twitter account impersonating Bondi. The account, labeled as a “parody,” used the profile name “Pam Bondi – U.S Attorney General – Parody.” The original post does not appear on Bondi’s official Twitter account, and there is no credible evidence of her promising an investigation.
The Facebook post is an example of “stolen satire,” where satirical content is reposted as authentic, misleading readers. The parody account has since changed its name and been removed.
Pelosi has reported assets worth at least $90 million, while House members’ compensation is $174,000 per year.