Trump dismisses Attorney General Bondi from office

2026-04-02 22:29:59

Investing.com - According to CNN on Wednesday, citing an internal source at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump has removed Pam Bondi from her role as attorney general.

Subsequently, Fox News said that Trump directly confirmed the decision to the outlet.

According to CNN, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will temporarily take over the position. The outlet previously also reported that Trump had discussed replacing Bondi with the current Environmental Protection Agency administrator, Lee Zeldin.

Bondi was told she will be given another role. According to CNN, during their conversation, Trump raised the possibility of appointing her as a judge after she leaves the Department of Justice.

Bondi’s meeting with Trump was held on Wednesday evening in the Oval Office, before the president addressed the nation regarding the war in Iran.

The White House has not yet issued an official confirmation regarding this personnel change.

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