Trump Fires Attorney General Pam Bondi; Deputy AG Todd Blanche Named Acting Attorney General After Year‑Long Tenure Marked by Loyalty Purges and Epstein‑File Disputes
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President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, publicly announcing her removal on April 2, 2026, and named Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as acting attorney general. Bondi’s year‑long tenure was marked by large‑scale loyalty purges and resignations, public displays of fealty to the president, and sustained controversy over the Justice Department’s handling and release of Jeffrey Epstein‑related files and failed efforts to secure prosecutions of Trump’s political rivals — factors observers and allies say contributed to her ouster.