Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, a former personal lawyer to Trump, will lead the Justice Department temporarily, Trump said in a social media post. Donald Trump described Pam Bondi as ‘a loyal friend’ (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)She said she would spend the next month transitioning the role to Blanche. But it was repeated criticism over the Epstein files, including from Trump allies and some Republican lawmakers, that came to dominate her tenure. 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. Bondi early last year played into fevered speculation about the Epstein files, saying a client list was on her desk for review.

Source: Irish Independent April 02, 2026 21:50 UTC