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Attorney General Pam Bondi is leaving the Department of Justice, President Trump announced on Truth Social Thursday
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Bondi led the unsuccessful attempts to prosecute Trump's political foes and oversaw the release of files about deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which has been a political liability for the president.
Key facts
- Attorney General Pam Bondi is leaving the Department of Justice, President Trump announced on Truth Social Thursday
- Lee Zeldin, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, is widely believed to be Trump's favored pick to replace Bondi, but the administration official told Axios that Blanche is also
- The Justice Department has historically operated independently from presidents, but Trump publicly put pressure on Bondi to target his political rivals
- Yes, but: Either way, Trump was clearly frustrated with Bondi's handling of the Epstein files, which caused a stir among the MAGA base
Summary
Attorney General Pam Bondi is leaving the Department of Justice, President Trump announced on Truth Social Thursday. "We love Pam, and she will be transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector, to be announced at a date soon," the president posted on Truth Social, "and their Deputy Attorney General, and a talented and respected Legal Mind, Todd Blanche, will step in to serve as Acting Attorney General. Bondi is expected to depart the DOJ in 45 days, an administration official told Axios. Lee Zeldin, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, is widely believed to be Trump's favored pick to replace Bondi, but the administration official told Axios that Blanche is also in the running.