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Pam Bondi Fired, Todd Blanche Takes Over

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Pam Bondi, the former Attorney General, was unexpectedly fired by President Trump, marking her departure after a year marked by significant achievements, including record-low murder rates and successful prosecutions of Antifa members and cartel leaders. Despite her accomplishments, Bondi faced criticism for mishandling the Jeffrey Epstein files and was the second Cabinet member to be dismissed in recent months. She is now set to join the private sector, while her deputy, Todd Blanche, takes over as acting AG, with speculation mounting over who will fill the vacant position.

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Pam Bondi Fired, Todd Blanche Takes Over

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On April 3, Pam Bondi just got fired as Attorney General by President Trump in a late-night White House meeting. The 60-year-old is handing over the Justice Department to her deputy, Todd Blanch, over the next month before jumping to a private sector gig. She's calling her first year the most impactful in department history. Bondi's team claims big wins since February 2025, like the lowest murder rate in 125 years, first-ever terror. Friends against anti-famembers, busting gangs nationwide, grabbing over 90 cartel leaders and scoring 24 Supreme Court victories. Omega folks have been ripping her for months over fumbling the Jeffrey Epstein files, and she's the second cabinet member Trump axed in the last month. Before this job, she spent six years as a lobbyist and compliance chair at a DC firm. Sources say Trump broke the news right before his Iran speech, and Bondi begged to stay on, but he wasn't having it. He stuck around for the address, then flew home to Tampa, Florida, where secret service

is keeping watch. Now Blanch steps in as acting AG until Trump picks a replacement, while Bondi stays grateful to the President despite the drama. Eyes are on who fills the spot next in this shake-up.

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