US President Donald Trump has removed Pam Bondi as attorney general, confirming that she will transition to a new role in the private sector as part of a broader shake-up within his administration.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced that Bondi would be stepping down after serving in the role for over a year, praising her tenure and contributions to law enforcement.
“Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General over the past year,” Trump said. “Pam did a tremendous job overseeing a massive crackdown in Crime across our Country, with Murders plummeting to their lowest level since 1900.”
He added: “We love Pam, and she will be transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector, to be announced at a date in the near future, and our Deputy Attorney General, and a very talented and respected Legal Mind, Todd Blanche, will step in to serve as Acting Attorney General.”
Bondi’s departure marks the third high-profile exit from Trump’s cabinet in his current term, following the earlier departures of Kristi Noem and Mike Waltz, whose responsibilities were absorbed into the portfolio of Marco Rubio.
The latest reshuffle comes amid observations from political commentators that Trump’s second term had, until recently, seen fewer abrupt changes compared to his first administration between 2017 and 2020, which was marked by frequent dismissals and turnover.
During his first term, Trump became known for rapid staff changes, including the removals of Sally Yates, Michael Flynn, James Comey, Reince Priebus, Steve Bannon, and Tom Price within his first year in office.
Press operations also saw rapid turnover, with Sean Spicer and Anthony Scaramucci exiting, the latter after just ten days in the role.
Bondi’s removal signals a possible shift toward renewed cabinet restructuring as Trump continues to shape his administration in his second term, with further changes potentially expected in the coming months.
Erizia Rubyjeana
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