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Pam Bondi Fired, Todd Blanche to Replace Her

By Jeralyn, Section Trump Administration
Posted on Thu Apr 02, 2026 at 12:40:08 PM EST
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The rumors are true. Donald Trump has fired Pam Bondi. Todd Blanche, one of his personal lawyers from his criminal trial in New York and a former federal prosecutor, currently serving as Deputy AG, will take her place.

Bondi will return to the private sector, according to Trump. (CBS had reported she would remain in the Administration in another capacity.)

Many are speculating that the reasons for the firing are her mishandling of the release of files in the Jeffrey Epstein case. There's also her failure to fulfill his personal vengeful agenda and file charges against Adam Schiff and Letitia James.

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    In other words (5.00 / 2) (#2)
    by jondee on Thu Apr 02, 2026 at 01:03:31 PM EST
    We still won't release the files, but we maybe we can convince the rubes that it's all Pam Bondi's fault.

    The upside (5.00 / 1) (#3)
    by Chuck0 on Thu Apr 02, 2026 at 01:24:54 PM EST
    is things can only get worse from here.

    Imagine, a former personal attorney as your AG? If the Senate confirms that, they all need to go.

    I am sure I can count on Fetterman to do the right thing. /s

    John F. Kennedy appointed his younger brother (5.00 / 1) (#7)
    by Peter G on Thu Apr 02, 2026 at 04:47:08 PM EST
    -- Bobby Kennedy -- as AG. A scandal at the time. Although RFK turned out to be a good one.

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    There's a chance Fetterman (none / 0) (#4)
    by jondee on Thu Apr 02, 2026 at 01:46:38 PM EST
    could do the right thing, if he drank a 7-11 slurpee and had another brain freeze.

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    I suspect (none / 0) (#1)
    by CaptHowdy on Thu Apr 02, 2026 at 12:47:56 PM EST
    a has always been in charge

    Rumor is there might be more (none / 0) (#5)
    by CaptHowdy on Thu Apr 02, 2026 at 03:06:00 PM EST
    The thinking is replace them now while you can get the replacements you want because after Jan you won't be able to get your hacks confirmed.

    This is interesting (none / 0) (#6)
    by CaptHowdy on Thu Apr 02, 2026 at 03:08:33 PM EST

    Trump's reasoning for the sudden dismissal comes in part because the President believes Bondi tipped off Eric Swalwell about the FBI's efforts to release investigative documents related to his relationship with an alleged Chinese spy.

    Apparently they are friends?

    Also, and now Hogshead fires the (none / 0) (#8)
    by desertswine on Thu Apr 02, 2026 at 05:12:43 PM EST
    Army Chief of Staff.

    WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Army Chief of Staff Randy George has been asked to step down by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and take immediate retirement, two U.S. defense officials and a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.

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