Trump sacks Bondi, appoints ex-personal attorney to head justice deptUS Attorney General Pam Bondi has been ordered to testify on April 14. (Photo: AFP)WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday and named his former personal lawyer to serve as the acting chief of the Justice Department. "Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General over the past year," Trump said . 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.

Source: Bangkok Post April 02, 2026 23:24 UTC