The remark was met with gasps from the courtroom. Leavitt, known for her sharp tongue, had never minced words, but this attack on the President—while not unusual for her—was about to push things to a dangerous point. The judge, an experienced and impartial figure in the legal world, was not amused. He slammed his gavel down with a force that echoed through the room.
“Leavitt, you will pay the price for that outburst,” the judge announced, his voice cold and unwavering. “I am fining you $100,000 for contempt of court. This is not the place for such reckless and inappropriate attacks.”
The tension in the room was palpable, but it was nothing compared to what happened next. As the room buzzed with whispers, one person remained calm and focused—Pam Bondi, the former Florida Attorney General, known as the state’s “Iron Lady” for her unwavering stance on tough legal matters. Bondi had been present for the case as a legal advisor, but what happened next was something no one expected.
