Trump Fires Attorney General Pam Bondi
President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on April 2, 2026, after growing frustrated with her handling of the Epstein files and her failure to aggressively prosecute his political opponents. Deputy AG Todd Blanche was installed as acting AG, with EPA administrator Lee Zeldin under consideration as a permanent replacement.
“Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General over the past year. Pam did a tremendous job overseeing a massive crackdown in Crime across our Country, with Murders plummeting to their lowest level since 1900. We love Pam, and she will be transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector.”
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