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Topics: Donald Trump, US News, Politics, Crime
Lucy Devine
Topics: Donald Trump, US News, Politics, Crime
President Donald Trump reportedly gave former attorney general, Pam Bondi, a four-word message prior to her leaving the role this week.
It was announced yesterday (April 2) that Bondi will no longer serve as attorney general and will now be focusing her attention on the 'private sector', according to Trump.
"Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General over the past year," said Trump.
"Pam did a tremendous job overseeing a massive crackdown in crime across our country, with Murders plummeting to their lowest level since 1900.
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"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."
Bondi had been in the role for 14 months, with The Wall Street Journal reporting that Trump had informed Bondi that her time as attorney general was over on Wednesday (April 1).
He reportedly said: "I think it's time," during a car ride with Bondi, with the news later announced the following day.
She's the second cabinet official to be shown the door after former homeland security secretary Kristi Noem was fired last month.
Perhaps recalling his Apprentice days, the Guardian reports other cabinet officials are also at risk of being told 'you're fired' by Trump.
An unnamed official told the outlet Trump is 'very angry and he's going to be moving people', with commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard reportedly at risk.
The president confirmed that Bondi is set to be replaced in the role by deputy attorney general Todd Blanche, writing: "Our Deputy Attorney General, and a very talented and respected Legal Mind, Todd Blanche, will step in to serve as Acting Attorney General."
Her departure from the position has allegedly come after cross-party criticism of her handling of the release of documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein, which has reportedly frustrated Trump.
But another reason for her departure could be her failure to criminally convict Trump's political opponents.
Last year, charges were filed against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, two people the POTUS believes have wronged him in the past.
James had sued Trump for allegedly lying about the value of his real estate assets (the case was thrown out on appeal), while Comey angered Trump with his investigation into allegations that Russia had interfered in the 2016 presidential election.
Trump openly said on Truth Social that Bondi's lack of progress in convicting Comey and James was 'killing our reputation and credibility'.
Both James and Comey maintained their innocence, and the charges against them ended up being thrown out.
The cases unravelled after it transpired prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was ineligible to present the charges to a grand jury due to rules surrounding interim replacements for US attorneys.
It was an embarrassing moment for both Bondi and Trump.
Bondi has spoken out for herself after being let go and said she'll be working 'tirelessly' with Blanche over the next four weeks as he transitions into her role.
She added that she's 'thrilled' to be 'moving to an important private sector role'.
Bondi went on: "Leading President Trump’s historic and highly successful efforts to make America safer and more secure has been the honor of a lifetime, and easily the most consequential first year of the Department of Justice in American history.
"Since February 2025, we have secured the lowest murder rate in 125 years, secured first-ever terrorism convictions against members of Antifa, shattered domestic and transnational gangs across the country, taken custody of more than 90 key cartel figures, and won 24 favorable rulings at the Supreme Court.
"I remain eternally grateful for the trust that President Trump placed in me to Make America Safe Again."