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(173,374 posts) Thu Apr 2, 2026, 01:32 PM Apr 2

Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney general

Source: AP

Updated 1:54 PM EDT, April 2, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved aggressively to investigate the Republican president’s perceived enemies.

The announcement follows months of scrutiny over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking investigation that made Bondi the target of angry conservatives even with her close relationship with Trump. She also struggled to satisfy Trump’s demands to prosecute his political rivals, with multiple investigations rejected by judges or grand juries or yet to produce charges.

Trump named Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as the acting attorney general, though three people familiar with the matter have said he has privately discussed Lee Zeldin, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, as a permanent pick.

Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, came into office last year pledging that she would not play politics with the Justice Department, but she quickly started investigations of Trump foes, sparking an outcry that the law enforcement agency was being wielded as a tool of revenge to advance the president’s political and personal agenda.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/trump-bondi-zeldin-justice-department-4b1bf39326d2d2c3fd41cadff91dd75b

Trump confirms the firing of Pam Bondi
— MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) 2026-04-02T17:30:35.879Z

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Trump says Pam Bondi, a loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general

Updated 1:29 PM EDT, April 2, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department's culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved aggressively to investigate the Republican president's perceived enemies.

The announcement follows months of scrutiny over the Justice Department's handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation that made Bondi the target of angry conservatives even with her close relationship with Trump. She also struggled to satisfy Trump's demands to prosecute his political rivals, with multiple investigations rejected by judges or grand juries.

The former Florida attorney general came into office last year pledging that she would not play politics with the Justice Department, but she quickly started investigations of Trump foes, sparking an outcry that the law enforcement agency was being wielded as a tool of revenge to advance the president's political and personal agenda.

Bondi ushered in a period of intense turmoil at the department that included the firings of career prosecutors deemed insufficiently loyal to Trump and the resignations of hundreds of other employees. Her departure continues a trend of Justice Department upheaval that has defined Trump's presidency as multiple attorneys general across his two terms have either been pushed out or resigned after proving unwilling or unable to meet his demands for the position.

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Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney general (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 2 OP

Hopefully Beachnutt Apr 2 #1

I doubt that any beans will be spilled as there were no doubt threats made to herself and family...that's how TSF rolls. wcmagumba Apr 2 #3

I doubt it, she's complicit CanonRay Apr 2 #18

"She was involved in helping Epstein get rid of the original charges in Florida way back when" Wiz Imp Apr 2 #32

Ernst Rohm said what a great guy Hitler was right up until they shot him. Turbineguy Apr 2 #2

Bwaaahahahahahaha Ray Bruns Apr 2 #4

Glad she's gone, but Todd Blanche is another Trump flunky and will be as bad as she's been. highplainsdem Apr 2 #5

He was defense attorney at the 34 Count New York felony conviction trial Ponietz Apr 2 #8

But the competence! otchmoson Apr 2 #33

That's why I never get much enjoyment... skypilot Apr 2 #16

And there's always someone worse. 3catwoman3 Apr 2 #27

He will just choose someone even worse as her BlueKota Apr 2 #6

Maybe the My Pillow guy? AdamGG Apr 2 #24

Neither one would surprise me. BlueKota Apr 2 #39

Non-stick Pam. twodogsbarking Apr 2 #7

A forever chemical --- blond. erronis Apr 2 #9

I LOVE that. calimary Apr 2 #34

"but the Dow is over 50,000" Mr. Sparkle Apr 2 #10

She said (or started to say) "but the Dow is over 50,000 DOLLARS" Wiz Imp Apr 2 #35

Does Pam now have to give back the 25 K bribe Donny paid her in 2013 to quash Florida's D o J from ... Botany Apr 2 #11

Just admit you fukked up, Donny, and fire the rest of your incompetent losers, too (nt) William Seger Apr 2 #12

This isn't about fucking up. It's about image. ananda Apr 2 #14

No tears for Pammie from me. hamsterjill Apr 2 #13

No worries...she was seen loading file boxes in her Subaru and heading for Florida... Sancho Apr 2 #15

Pete Kegsbreath is... AdamGG Apr 2 #17

She refused to swallow orangecrush Apr 2 #19

Ba Bye Bondi LilElf70 Apr 2 #20

Bye, Fellatrix Blumancru Apr 2 #21

He wants someone worse LeftInTX Apr 2 #22

People still demanding ALL the files, an end to ICE, he's losing the war & nobody is running to save him Attilatheblond Apr 2 #23

GFR King_Klonopin Apr 2 #25

Just look what all that loyalty gets you in the end with a sociopath like Dump Blue Owl Apr 2 #26

What A Shame! ProfessorGAC Apr 2 #28

Buh-bye, Pammy. SergeStorms Apr 2 #29

My grin is ear to ear. I revel in her humiliation. Fired after all that loyalty and ass kissing - OUCH! Marie Marie Apr 2 #30

All the women he put in offices will be gone by the end of the yeat. Figarosmom Apr 2 #31

She was supposed to sit for an under oath deposition before the House KitFox Apr 2 #36

Zeldin, Pirro, Habba all mentioned Deminpenn Apr 2 #37

One thing these people never realize is that, with Trump, loyality only goes one way. patphil Apr 2 #38

Ding Dong the Witch is Dead! Rhiagel Apr 2 #40

All that career threatening buttkissing has gotten her nowhere. GreenWave Apr 2 #41

So many historical analogies come to mind: anamnua Apr 2 #42

The only thing I'm really surprised about is how long it took for Trump to start canning his ass-kissers jmowreader Apr 2 #43

"In his first assault on our nation he fired a lot more of his cabinet by this point." BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #44

Wouldn't it be nice if he had fired her for her criminal conduct? pat_k Apr 2 #45

She did her job and will be rewarded. Death Eater. Evolve Dammit Apr 2 #46

Let's hope disbarment and prison are in her future. Crowman2009 Apr 2 #47

She is not Roy Cohn question everything Apr 2 #48

Her eventual book should be interesting. ificandream Apr 2 #49

The asshole taking over isn't any better mdbl Apr 2 #50

"You can do that?" Mark.b2 Apr 2 #51

I would like to dedicate this song to the slow-to-learn sycophants of the current administration taxi Apr 2 #52

She didn't understand the role of AG under Trump. thought crime Apr 2 #53

IOW BumRushDaShow Apr 3 #55

How fast can they kick her ass out of the military housing? hamsterjill Apr 2 #54

Probably won't kick her out, once on the freeby housing teat they stay there... wcmagumba Apr 3 #57

Bondi must have... Maxheader Apr 3 #56

Like his own personal lawyer covering up his crimes all along is a great pick travelingthrulife Apr 3 #58

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