Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general, installs Todd Blanche as acting AG

Photo: President Donald Trump holds a press conference with Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on Friday, June 27, 2025. Photo credit: Official White House photo by Abe McNatt via Flickr. US government work. Article by Jennifer Jacobs, Sarah N. Lynch, Nicole Sganga, Jacob Rosen. CBS News – updated April 2, 2026.

Washington — President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general, a move that comes amid dissatisfaction with how aggressively she pursued Mr. Trump’s priorities at the Justice Department, including prosecutions of his perceived political enemies, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. The president confirmed the move in a post on Truth Social on Thursday afternoon, saying Bondi will move to a role in the private sector. […]

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