"Padilla told me that from day one of this administration, I have tried to speak truth to power, and if getting tackled forced people to have no choice but to now start paying attention that could be helpful, because the general public knows it's wrong. U.S. Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi recycled the incident on Tuesday when Padilla attempted to question her during a congressional hearing, voicing concern about the weaponization of the Department of Justice."
"I find it interesting that you want order in this proceeding now, Bondi said. You sure didn't have order when you stormed Secretary Noem at a press conference in California, did you? Again, no storming, no lunging, not even a feint. Really, if anything can be said of Padilla, it's that he's a guy who likes order. An MIT-trained engineer, he's known for being calm to the point of boring in the best of ways."
Alex Padilla was tackled and handcuffed by federal officers after trying to ask a question of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at an L.A. news conference when the National Guard appeared. Noem later claimed Padilla lunged at her; Padilla and others deny that characterization. Padilla said he has tried to speak truth to power and suggested the incident forced public attention. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi cited the confrontation to criticize Padilla at a congressional hearing and refused multiple questions, invoking Noem's account. Padilla is an MIT-trained engineer known for calmness, conviction, and refusal to back down on healthcare and immigration.
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