On Saturday evening, Donald Trump caused a stir online after posting something to Truth Social that many people thought was not meant for the public to see.
The message appeared to be directed straight to Attorney General Pam Bondi, and it read more like a private exchange than a campaign-style post. This led social media users to speculate that Trump had accidentally shared a personal note with his entire audience instead of sending it directly to Bondi.
In the post, Trump vented frustration about the lack of criminal cases against some of his political rivals. He said he had gone through dozens of statements and posts from supporters, all saying the same thing — that despite lots of talk, no real action had been taken.
He listed names like former FBI Director James Comey, Democratic congressman Adam Schiff, and New York Attorney General Letitia James, claiming all of them were “guilty as hell” but still facing no legal consequences. Trump suggested this failure to prosecute was hurting both him personally and the credibility of the justice system overall.
He also mentioned internal disputes about appointments, saying there was nearly an attempt to put in place a Democrat-backed U.S. attorney in Virginia with what Trump described as a “bad Republican past.” He dismissed the attorney as a “woke RINO” who, in Trump’s view, was never going to pursue the cases he wanted.
Trump claimed he had fired the attorney, who later told the media he had quit, and said there was actually a strong case waiting to be prosecuted. He even added a personal touch, saying that lawyer Lindsey Halligan “likes you, a lot,” as though reassuring Bondi directly. This detail in particular made it obvious to many observers that Trump may have been writing to Bondi privately and had posted the message publicly by mistake.
Even though people were pointing this out online, the message stayed up on Truth Social. Not long afterward, Trump followed with another post that seemed designed for public view, praising Pam Bondi and calling her smart, careful, and deeply patriotic.
He stressed that she needed tougher allies around her and suggested Lindsey Halligan as his pick for the Eastern District of Virginia, framing Halligan as the kind of prosecutor who could push forward the legal cases Trump wants to see.
Later in the evening, Trump addressed reporters and tried to clarify the situation. He insisted his words weren’t meant as criticism of Bondi but admitted he was growing impatient. He said that justice needed to move much faster, explaining that if certain people were guilty, they should face consequences, and if they weren’t, that should be made clear. Either way, he argued that waiting too long damaged both the system and the country’s reputation.
The unusual post immediately sparked chatter and jokes online, with many saying it looked like Trump had slipped up and publicly shared a direct message meant for Bondi.
For his critics, it became another example of how quickly he can create controversy, while for his supporters, it highlighted his ongoing anger over what he sees as unfair double standards in the justice system.
