In a surprise shake-up to his cabinet, former and current U.S. President Donald Trump announced on his social media platform Truth Social on Thursday that he has removed Pam Bondi from her position as United States Attorney General. Bondi had held the role for just 14 months before the termination.
Trump publicly acknowledged Bondi’s loyalty to his administration in the announcement, confirming that she will transition to a new role in the private sector. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has been tapped to step into the role of acting attorney general on an interim basis, while the White House has not yet announced a nominee for a permanent replacement.
The leadership change comes after weeks of growing frustration within the Trump White House over the Department of Justice’s management of two high-profile priorities: the processing of public records related to the Jeffrey Epstein case and delayed investigative proceedings into Trump’s political opponents, multiple sources familiar with internal discussions confirm.
This dismissal marks the second high-profile cabinet shake-up from Trump in just over a month. In March, the president terminated his Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, continuing a pattern of rapid turnover among senior leadership in his second administration.