Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi broke her silence after being fired from her position by President Donald Trump on social media platform X, where she also teased a new role in the private sector, saying she will “continue fighting for President Trump.” Bondi’s ouster comes just several weeks after the removal of Kristi Noem as the Secretary of Homeland Security.
“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,” she went on to write in her post on X. “I remain eternally grateful for the trust that President Trump placed in me to Make America Safe Again.”
Bondi’s post, along with one from the president on Truth Social, both mention Bondi will have a new role where she will still serve as an ally for the administration, however, the details of that position are not yet fully known. Trump has tapped Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve as temporary AG while a permanent replacement is found.
According to the New York Post, one possible choice for the role is current Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin. Bondi’s statement on X also said, “I will be working tirelessly to transition the office of Attorney General to the amazing Todd Blanche before moving to an important private sector role I am thrilled about, and where I will continue fighting for President Trump and this Administration.”
A source close to the matter spoke with the Post, revealing that President Trump had a private, in-person conversation with Bondi on April 1 and told her that she would be removed from the position. The conversation unfolded after both Bondi and Trump attended oral arguments at the Supreme Court over the topic of birthright citizenship.
Bondi served as Florida Attorney General from 2011 through 2019. She was also a key ally of the president during the aftermath of the 2020 election and was Trump’s second pick to lead the Justice Department behind former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who withdrew his nomination due to controversy over a potential inappropriate relationship with a minor.
The now former attorney general was the center of a controversy surrounding her handling of the Epstein files. In February 2025, Bondi made an appearance on Fox News claiming she had the client list of deceased convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein “sitting on my desk right now to review.” MAGA influencers were later welcomed to the White House and given binders that contained already well-known information.
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In an interview with Vanity Fair, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said that Bondi “completely whiffed” the Epstein situation, going on to add, “there is no client list, and it sure as hell wasn’t on her desk.” Many of Trump’s closest and most trusted allies, like conservative activist Laura Loomer, pushed for the president to fire Bondi. After she was booted from the job, several GOP members of Congress celebrated, including Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC).
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