Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general - Reuters

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April 2, 2026
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Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi; Reuters reports administration change at DOJ.

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President Trump has fired Pam Bondi from her position as US attorney general, according to a White House official. Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, was confirmed to the role in February 2025 and had served in Trump's cabinet for roughly two months. Her dismissal represents a significant turnover in the Justice Department during Trump's second term. The firing underscores ongoing personnel shifts within the administration as Trump reshapes his cabinet. A successor has not yet been announced.

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