Donald Trump has officially dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi in a major cabinet shake-up.
Announcing the move on Truth Social, President Trump stated that Bondi would leave her post and move to the private sector in the near future. He also confirmed that Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will take over as Acting Attorney General.
The decision was made after President Trump personally informed Bondi a day earlier during a meeting at the White House.
Bondi appeared with the President on the day of his national address regarding the Iran campaign, and also attended a Supreme Court hearing regarding birthright citizenship.
In a statement following his acting appointment, Todd Blanche affirmed that he would continue to uphold the law and support law enforcement to ensure national security.
This marks the second high-level personnel change recently, following Kristi Noem’s departure from the position of Secretary of Homeland Security.
Sources said President Trump had expressed dissatisfaction with Bondi’s approach in several cases, including the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and investigations targeting high-profile figures.
Bondi drew attention when she released documents titled “The Epstein Files” in 2025; however, the documents subsequently failed to meet public expectations, and she was even sued by a former FBI agent for alleged wrongful termination during her tenure.
The Department of Justice and the FBI later released over 3 million documents related to the Epstein case, while asserting that no “client list” existed, contrary to widespread speculation.
There has been no announcement regarding a permanent replacement for the Attorney General position.
