Donald Trump ousts Pam Bondi from attorney general role after fallout over Epstein files Bondi's departure continues a trend of Justice Department upheaval that has defined Trump's presidencyAPPresident Donald Trump has said that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general. Even Republicans began to challenge her, with the Republican-led House Oversight Committee last month issuing a subpoena to her to appear for a closed-door interview about the Epstein files. Trump repeatedly publicly praised and defended Bondi but also showed flashes of impatience with his attorney general's efforts to meet his demands to prosecute his rivals. Fumbling the Epstein filesShe struggled to overcome early stumbles over the Epstein files that angered conservatives eager for government bombshells about the case, which has long fascinated conspiracy theorists. The Epstein files fumbles led to a stunning public criticism from White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, a close friend of Bondi's, who told Vanity Fair that the attorney general "completely whiffed."

Source: The Telegraph April 02, 2026 17:59 UTC