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Trump Urges Probe of Sen. Blumenthal After Bondi Hearing Clash

Blumenthal rejects the accusation, saying he misspoke years ago about Vietnam service.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., at an oversight hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on October 7, 2025.
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US Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, was berated by Attorney General Pam Bondi and President Donald Trump Tuesday

Overview

  • The president called for an investigation in a late-night Truth Social post after Attorney General Pam Bondi confronted the Connecticut Democrat during a Senate Judiciary hearing.
  • Trump used the nickname "Da Nang Dick," compared Blumenthal to George Santos, and labeled him a "fraud" while asserting he should not be allowed to speak.
  • Blumenthal told CNN the claims are deceptive, acknowledged he said "in Vietnam" on a few occasions despite serving in the Marine Corps Reserve without deployment, and noted voters have repeatedly reelected him.
  • During the hearing, Bondi challenged Blumenthal’s integrity, citing his past remarks about military service as he questioned her about potential conflicts involving a merger and lobbying ties.
  • Reporting places the demand in a broader pattern of the president pressing actions against opponents since returning to office, including a probe that led to former FBI Director James Comey’s indictment, with no public sign of a formal inquiry into Blumenthal.