Pam Bondi was officially fired...

Editor's note: ...by Donald Trump for "new leadership," though it was likely driven by internal dissatisfaction and controversy, possibly tied to tensions involving Eric Swalwell. The firing of Pam Bondi by Donald Trump, alongside mounting pressure on Tulsi Gabbard, signals an administration marked by internal conflict, reactive decision-making, and growing instability at the top. There are only two ways to iterpret this: either as "strong course correction" (in what direction though?) or as more evidence of dysfunction at the top.
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Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general

By Nandita Bose, Andrew Goudsward and Jana Winter | April 3, 2026

Summary

• Bondi faced criticism over handling of Epstein files and DOJ independence

• Trump frustrated by Bondi's pace prosecuting critics, appoints Todd Blanche as interim AG

• Calling role 'honor of a lifetime,' Bondi says she is taking private-sector job

WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday after mounting frustration with her performance, especially over the release of files ​on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump also felt Bondi was not moving quickly enough to prosecute critics and adversaries whom he wanted to face criminal charges, according to sources.

Deputy Attorney General Todd ‌Blanche, a former personal lawyer to Trump, will lead the Justice Department temporarily, Trump said in a social media post.

In the post, Trump praised Bondi as a "Great American Patriot and a loyal friend" who had overseen a "massive crackdown in Crime." Trump said she will soon move to a job in the private sector, but he gave no details.

In her own social media post, Bondi said: "Leading President Trump’s historic and highly successful efforts to make America safer and more secure has been the honor of a lifetime."

She said she would spend the next month transitioning the ​role to Blanche. On social media, Blanche thanked Trump and praised Bondi, promising to do "everything in our power to keep America safe."

During her tenure as the top U.S. law enforcement official, Bondi was a combative champion of ​Trump's agenda and dismantled the Justice Department’s longstanding tradition of independence from the White House in its investigations.

But it was repeated criticism over the Epstein files, including from Trump ⁠allies and some Republican lawmakers, that came to dominate her tenure. Bondi was accused of covering up or mismanaging the release of records on the DOJ's sex-trafficking investigations into Epstein, a financier who cultivated ties to wealthy and powerful figures.

Trump informed ​Bondi at a White House meeting on Wednesday that he was looking to replace her as attorney general, according to a source familiar with the matter. Trump allies had encouraged the president in recent days to "rip off the Band-Aid" and fire ​her, according to the source and one other person familiar with the matter.

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This is from the UK Daily Mail. Counter intelligence against the US?

NEW: Pam Bondi was fired, in part, because President Trump believed she had tipped off Eric Swalwell, according to the Daily Mail.

Trump reportedly believes Bondi had tipped off Swalwell about the FBI's effort to share investigative documents about his relationship with an… pic.twitter.com/ULpH0Lm8Y6

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 2, 2026

And Tulsi Gabbard's position?

Gabbard Firing Linked To Joe Kent Servers And The Millers Arrest At Dulles Airport? pic.twitter.com/PYH4lNG9Rv

— George Webb - Investigative Journalist (@RealGeorgeWebb1) April 2, 2026