NEW: Pam Bondi reportedly “begged” to keep her job in an “intense showdown” after being accused of an “unforgivable offense” by Trump, Bondi allegedly leaked details of a pending document release to Democrat Eric Swalwell about his relationship with alleged Chinese spy. -DM
— Dominic Michael Tripi (@DMichaelTripi) April 2, 2026
President Donald Trump has fired Pam Bondi as attorney general.
She will be replaced for now by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who will serve as acting attorney general, Trump said.
The president wrote on Truth Social that Bondi would be “transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector,” praising her for her work in his administration and offering no specific reason for why she would be leaving.
“Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General over the past year. Pam did a tremendous job overseeing a massive crackdown in Crime across our Country, with Murders plummeting to their lowest level since 1900,” he wrote.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/02/politics/pam-bondi-role-trump