President Donald Trump removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her post, ending her roughly yearlong tenure leading the Justice Department following mounting criticism over stalled prosecutions and her handling of records tied to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump said Bondi will transition to a private-sector role, while Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will serve as acting attorney general.
- Trump announced the move Thursday, praising Bondi’s service but confirming her departure from the Justice Department.
- Todd Blanche, previously confirmed as deputy attorney general, will assume the role on an acting basis.
- Bondi faced scrutiny over the Justice Department’s release and handling of Epstein-related files, including congressional subpoenas tied to the matter.
- Efforts under Bondi to prosecute figures viewed as political adversaries resulted in multiple cases being dismissed by federal courts.
- Her tenure included widespread personnel changes, with numerous prosecutors and staff departing the department.
- Bondi is the second cabinet-level official removed in recent weeks following the earlier departure of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
- Trump has discussed Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin as a potential permanent replacement.
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