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Reports suggest that former President Donald Trump is contemplating the dismissal of Attorney General Pam Bondi, potentially replacing her with a familiar figure from his administration. This information comes from four sources closely acquainted with the discussions, as reported by various media outlets.
Bondi, who has been a prominent legal representative of the administration amidst the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and numerous policy-related lawsuits, might be succeeded by either Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche or Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin.
According to the sources, Trump has become increasingly discontented with Bondi’s performance, particularly her lack of aggression towards his political adversaries. Additionally, her management of the Epstein files has been a point of contention, as her statements about the financier’s documents have sometimes conflicted with those of other administration officials, including Trump himself.
In a statement issued by the White House on Wednesday, Trump remarked, “Attorney General Pam Bondi is a wonderful person and she is doing a good job.”
There is growing bipartisan frustration among lawmakers over the Justice Department’s partial and heavily redacted release of the Epstein files. Some lawmakers have voiced concerns that high-ranking government officials might be shielding Epstein’s accomplices.
Blanche, the No. 2 official in the Justice Department, told NewsNation last week he doesn’t believe Trump’s base feels betrayed by Bondi or her department.
“What’s happening now is Democrats in Congress and some senators and a few Republicans … are making this their entire existence,” Blanche said. “That’s not MAGA.”
Later this month, Bondi is scheduled to sit for a deposition on Capitol Hill after the House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena her regarding the Justice Department’s Epstein investigation.
If she were fired, Bondi’s exit would mark Trump’s second Cabinet-level ouster in as many months. Kristi Noem, formerly the Department of Homeland Security secretary, was reassigned as “Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas” after she faced backlash for her handling of the department and its funds.
NewsNation’s Michael Ramsey contributed to this report.