Trump Removes Bondi as Attorney General, Saying She Will Return to Private Sector

The deputy attorney general, Todd Blanche, will take over in an interim capacity, the president says.

Attorney General Pam Bondi lashes out during her testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on February 11, 2026. — Attorney General Pam Bondi lashes out during her testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on February 11, 2026. Win McNamee/Getty Images

MATTHEW RICE

Apr 2, 2026, 01:28 PM ET