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(TJV NEWS) President Donald Trump has already removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her position, with a potential replacement from within his Cabinet now under consideration, according to a report by Fox News.
Citing sources familiar with the matter, Fox News reported that Bondi was informed of her dismissal during a meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday night, shortly before Trump delivered a national address. By the time the president spoke publicly, Bondi was effectively out of the job and departing Washington.
The sudden move marks a major shake-up inside the administration, with Fox News noting that Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is expected to step in as acting attorney general on an interim basis.
According to Fox News, discussions about Bondi’s replacement were already underway prior to her ouster. Sources indicated that Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin has emerged as a leading contender for the role, following recent meetings at the White House where the transition was reportedly discussed.
The report adds that Trump had grown increasingly dissatisfied with Bondi’s performance in recent weeks, a sentiment that had been building behind the scenes. While the White House had publicly defended her work as recently as Wednesday, the decision to remove her appears to have come swiftly.
Fox News further detailed that Bondi had accompanied Trump earlier in the day to the U.S. Supreme Court before later learning of her fate, underscoring how abruptly the decision unfolded.
In public remarks cited by Fox News, Trump praised Bondi’s tenure, pointing to efforts to combat crime nationwide, even as he confirmed her transition out of the administration and into a future private-sector role.
The reported shake-up comes as the administration continues to navigate internal pressures and broader political challenges, with the attorney general role now poised for another high-profile transition.
