Donald Trump fired Pam Bondi.Image: keystone
The handling of the Epstein files and court rulings that were not to the US President’s liking are said to have caused Donald Trump to fire the Justice Minister.
April 2, 2026, 7:20 p.mApril 2, 2026, 7:53 p.m
US President Donald Trump has fired his Attorney General Pam Bondi, as he himself announced on his Truth Social platform. According to information from Fox News and CNN, Trump informed Bondi of her dismissal on Wednesday evening shortly before his address to the nation in the Oval Office.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will take over Bondi’s duties, the Republican writes on Truth Social. Bondi will take on a “much-needed and important new position in the private sector”. This will be announced shortly, writes Trump.
Although Trump described Bondi on Wednesday as a “wonderful person” who was doing “a good job,” the decision is not entirely surprising. For months he has been said to be dissatisfied with Bondi’s handling of the Epstein files. At a Bondi’s hearing in Congress in February caused a scandalshe dished out insults, rambled and didn’t apologize to the victims. No trace of self-criticism. The defiant behavior even irritated allies.
Pam Bondi at the congressional hearing
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Their communication and their lack of determination – in Trump’s opinion – were also a thorn in his side. This also applies to political opponents: Trump wants them to take tougher action against them and sue.
Finally, Trump is also not very satisfied with the work of the Justice Department. For example, this pointed US federal court filed a lawsuit against the former FBI director James Comey, which Trump had sought. A lawsuit against New York prosecutor Letitia James was also dismissed. She is also a critic of the US President.
Trump is said to have been encouraged in his plan when he realized how smoothly the firing of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem went. This was surprisingly replaced by Markwayne Mullin at the beginning of March. (vro/hkl)