In an abrupt end to a tumultuous tenure as US Attorney General, President Trump has announced Pam Bondi is out and will be replaced in an acting capacity by her deputy, Todd Blanche. A permanent replacement has yet to be announced, but EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is rumored to be a likely pick.
In a Truth Social post, President Trump said Bondi would move to a “much needed and important new job in the private sector, to be announced at a date in the near future.” She is the second Cabinet secretary to be ousted within the last month, following Kristi Noem’s removal as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
This change comes as President Trump’s frustration has reportedly grown over her handling of the Epstein files and various criminal investigations into his perceived political opponents, including Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, former FBI Director James Comey, and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Bondi is facing a subpoena from the House Oversight Committee to testify about the Epstein files later this month. Republican Rep. Nancy Mace, who forced a vote on the subpoena, said in a statement that it still stands.