Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general, elevates Todd Blanche
April 2, 2026
Al Jazeera English
United States President Donald Trump has announced that Pam Bondi is out as attorney general, in his second major cabinet-level shake-up in less than a month. Trump confirmed the decision in a post on Truth Social on Thursday, after a slate of media reports suggested he was considering removing Bondi from the top law enforcement role. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will temporarily replace Bondi in an interim capacity.
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