President Donald Trump on Thursday removed Pam Bondi from her position as attorney general, making her the second Cabinet member he has fired in as many months. Trump named Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve as acting attorney general while a permanent replacement is sought.
Trump announced the decision on his Truth Social platform, saying Bondi would move on to a private-sector role. He praised her service but did not give a specific reason for the change.
Bondi said on social media that she would spend the next month helping transition the office to Blanche before taking on a new role outside government. She thanked Trump for the opportunity to serve.
Sources familiar with the matter said Trump fired Bondi after becoming increasingly unhappy with her performance. Those close to the situation said he felt she had not fully delivered on his priorities.
His frustrations centered on her management of records related to Jeffrey Epstein and the Justice Department’s inability to bring successful cases against his political opponents.
Trump fires Pam Bondi over unmet priorities, sources claim
Trump and Bondi spoke on Wednesday, and he told her directly that he would be replacing her in the near future, according to people with knowledge of the conversation.
Blanche, a former federal prosecutor who served as Trump’s personal defense attorney in multiple criminal cases, said he was grateful for the president’s trust and pledged to continue enforcing the law.
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Bondi’s removal comes roughly a month after Trump ousted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Sources said Trump found the transition smooth, which made him more willing to act on other personnel changes.
Trump has spoken with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin about the attorney general position, according to a source close to Zeldin. That source said Zeldin was interested in the role. Others are also under consideration.
Zeldin among names floated to replace Bondi at DOJ
During her tenure, Bondi oversaw significant changes at the Justice Department. She directed the removal of federal attorneys and FBI agents connected to cases involving Trump and shifted the department’s focus toward investigating alleged political bias in law enforcement and voter fraud. Many career lawyers also left the department during this period.
Several high-profile cases ran into trouble under her watch. A judge ruled that the prosecutor handling cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James had been unlawfully placed in that role, leading to both cases being dismissed.
An inquiry into former CIA Director John Brennan over alleged false statements to Congress remained active but was considered weak by prosecutors in Miami.
Epstein files and failed cases define Bondi’s tenure
Her handling of the Epstein files drew the most sustained criticism. Bondi told a television interviewer in early 2025 that an Epstein client list was on her desk for review.
The department later contradicted that claim, and Bondi clarified she had been referring to the broader collection of case materials rather than any specific list.
The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed her for testimony on the matter. Following her departure, the committee said it would assess what to do next with that subpoena.
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