Trump Fires Pam Bondi as attorney general

April 2, 2026 Updated Thu., April 2, 2026 at 10:24 a.m.

Tyler Pager New York Times

President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday, removing the nation’s top law enforcement officer as his frustration with her job performance deepened, according to a person familiar with the decision.

Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, will be the acting attorney general, the person said.

This report will be updated.

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