politics
April 2, 2026
Trump fires Pam Bondi, a loyalist and ally, as attorney general
Bondi earned president’s ire over handling release of Epstein files and failing to prosecute his political enemies
TL;DR
- Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi due to dissatisfaction with her performance, particularly concerning the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and prosecuting political opponents.
- Bondi, who served for 14 months, is moving to a private sector role and stated she will continue to fight for Trump and his administration.
- Todd Blanche has been appointed acting attorney general, and Lee Zeldin is a potential successor.
- Democrats, including Robert Garcia and Chuck Schumer, have reacted negatively to Bondi's dismissal, with Garcia vowing she will still testify before Congress.
- Bondi's tenure included purging career justice department staff, shifting focus to immigration cases, and defending Trump's executive orders.
- She is noted for complying with Trump's demand to prosecute enemies, leading to indictments of James Comey and Letitia James, and for contradictory statements about the Epstein files.
- Bondi is the second woman ousted in recent weeks, following Homeland Security head Kristi Noem.
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