Trump Fires Attorney General Pam Bondi After Epstein Fallout

Trump fired Bondi amid growing frustration over her handling of the Epstein files.

“Breaking News Click to pause breaking news tickerpause-simpleClose Breaking News Tickerclose-prominent Trump says US to 'finish Iran job' soon as strategic objectives near completionAt least 2,076 killed, 26,500 wounded in Iran by US-Israeli attacksKuwait puts out fire at airport; Bahrain, UAE, Saudi Arabia down missiles Click to pause breaking news tickerpause-simpleClose Breaking News Tickerclose-prominent Toggle Play Donald Trump fires loyalist Attorney General Pam Bondi President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, a loyalist and tenacious Trump defender, ending her tenure as the nation’s top law enforcement officer”

Al Jazeera

The Guardian reported the Iranian Red Crescent's toll of 201 dead and 747 injured.

Al Jazeera

The Pentagon confirmed six US service members killed.

Trump demanded unrestricted control of the Justice Department to pursue investigations into targets of his choosing.

Zeteo reported Trump fired Bondi for not prosecuting his enemies swiftly enough.

AP News

Toobin claimed Bondi was dismissed for failing to prosecute political enemies.

Trump praised Bondi as a Great American Patriot.

Bondi boasted of overseeing the most consequential first year in DOJ history.

Her tenure was marred by the Epstein scandal and politicization.

Todd Blanche will serve as acting attorney general.

Trump is considering EPA Director Lee Zeldin as a permanent replacement.

BBC

The Guardian reported Trump is considering removing other officials.