“Over the next month I will be working tirelessly to transition the office of Attorney-General to the amazing Todd Blanche,” she said. The Epstein affair has been a major political liability for Trump, who was a longtime friend of the disgraced financier. Bondi has also fallen short with efforts to successfully prosecute perceived Trump opponents such as former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney-General Letitia James. According to The New York Times, Trump may name Lee Zeldin, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, to be the next Attorney-General. “Under Attorney General Pam Bondi, the Department of Justice became a cesspool of corruption.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 03, 2026 17:01 UTC