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On Sunday, the Daily Wire released an exclusive article by Mary Margaret Olohan revealing that President Trump intends to elevate Harmeet Dhillon, the current head of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, to the role of Associate Attorney General, one of the department’s most senior positions.
During her tenure leading the Civil Rights Division, Dhillon has initiated several significant legal actions. These include lawsuits against states that have refused to provide statewide voter registration lists, as well as cases related to Title IX violations, particularly focusing on the controversial issue of allowing male students to participate in female sports teams at schools.
Known for her assertive and proactive approach, Harmeet Dhillon is often described as a dynamic “go-getter.” Her reputation suggests she might be the ideal candidate to support President Trump’s ongoing efforts to address entrenched bureaucratic challenges.
The move marks a major move up the Justice Department ranks for Dhillon, who was sworn in as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division in April 2025.
Dhillon has brought some high-profile actions while heading up the Civil Rights division, including suing states for refusing to hand over statewide voter registration lists, as well as for Title IX violations, including most notably allowing boys to compete on girls’ sports teams in the schools.
The news comes amid reshuffling of top DOJ officials following the president’s decision to remove Bondi. Trump met Bondi before his Wednesday evening speech and told her that she was being replaced, The Daily Wire reported earlier this week.
Todd Blanche is serving as the acting attorney general, and could remain in that role for quite some time, a source familiar with the president’s thinking shared on Saturday, noting that the president has no plans to nominate anyone else right at this time.
Harmeet Dhillon has something of a reputation for being a “go-get ’em” type, which may be just what is needed right now to help with President Trump’s swamp-draining efforts.