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Donald Trump Dismisses Attorney General Pam Bondi Amidst Speculation and Criticism

President Donald Trump has dismissed Pam Bondi from her role as U.S. Attorney General, with multiple reports confirming her ousting and prompting speculation regarding the reasons behind the decision, including alleged dissatisfaction with her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and lack of investigations into political opponents, despite her loyalty to the president.

2 Apr, 09:32 — 2 Apr, 21:44
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BBCHigh2h ago

Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi

Bondi's time as America's top law enforcement officer was overshadowed by the justice department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

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NYTMostly Factual1h ago

Who Is Todd Blanche, Trump’s Acting Attorney General?

While it remains unclear how long Todd Blanche will stay in the job, whoever ends up taking over permanently will lead a department that he has shaped in his own image.

By Alan Feuer

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wapoMostly Factual1h ago

Trump sets 100 percent drug tariffs on companies that haven’t lowered prices

President Donald Trump took two actions Thursday to adjust his evolving tariff regime: a 100 percent tariff on some imported drugs and adjusting his levies on industrial metals.

By David J. Lynch, Dan Diamond

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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

Bondi firing a reminder that even ultra-loyalists get dumped by Trump

Attorney general was key part of effort to go after enemies but even she could not satisfy whims of mercurial president Pam Bondi’s swift dismissal on Thursday underscores a reality that has met Trump loyalists from Jeff Sessions to Kristi Noem – no amount of loyalty is enough to save oneself from being dumped by Donald Trump. Since the president assumed office last year, there have been few people more important to his effort to remake government than Bondi, his longtime friend. Continue re...

By Sam Levine in New York

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Fox NewsMixed1h ago

Bondi ouster ignites bipartisan uproar: 'Partisan, petulant, political hack'

Democrats are jubilant over the sudden ouster of Pam Bondi as head of the Department of Justice, with leading party members taking to social media to wish her “good riddance."

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cbcHigh3h ago

Trump fires U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi

<img src='https://i.cbc.ca/ais/0a1266b2-8787-4fc7-a933-35a2f24aa39b,1775154636223/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C312%2C6000%2C3375%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29' alt='woman looking off to the side' width='620' height='349' title='Attorney General Pam Bondi listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Washington.'/><p></p>

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SCMPMostly Factual1h ago

Iran war: music and barbecues in Tehran despite Trump threats

In a leafy Tehran park on Thursday, Iranians gathered for picnics on the final day of the Persian new year holidays, shrugging off US President Donald Trump’s threats to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages”. The country has been at war for more than a month and Trump – who launched the conflict alongside Israel on February 28 – has vowed to strike Iran hard for another “two or three weeks”. Powerful blasts shook the Iranian capital on Thursday. Still, hundreds of families sat out under mild,...

By Agence France-Presse

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France 24High2h ago

Europe, NATO under pressure over Iran war: 'Trump strong with the weak and weak with the strong'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Hélène Conway-Mouret, French Senator, Vice Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee. According to Conway-Mouret, Donald Trump’s Iran war strategy is creating incredible volatility for European security, transatlantic relations, and even domestic politics in the US. All the while, NATO withdrawal is being levied as a threat to force European compliance.

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marketwatchMostly Factual2h ago

Pam Bondi was just fired by Trump. Here’s how the stock market has fared since her infamous ‘Dow is over 50,000’ comment.

Spoiler: Not great

By Joseph Adinolfi

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The IndependentMostly Factual1h ago

Trump celebrates as major bridge in Iran cut in half by strike: ‘Make a deal before it’s too late’

Donald Trump has celebrated the partial destruction of a major bridge in Iran, vowing there would be "much more to follow" as he posted a video of the strike.

By Holly Patrick

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YahooMostly Factual2h ago

Humiliated Bondi Desperately Tries to Spin Trump Firing

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual1h ago

No more Bondi-ing: Trump fires his attorney general for Epstein stain

US President Donald Trump has dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi, his second cabinet member in a month, citing mounting frustration over her handling of the Epstein files and broader performance issues. Despite public praise, the move highlights Trump's demand for results beyond mere loyalty, leaving a lingering atmosphere of uncertainty within his administration.

By CHIDANAND RAJGHATTA

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haaretzMostly Factual12h ago

U.K. Gathers Around 40 Countries for Talks on Reopening Strait of Hormuz - Haaretz

U.K. Gathers Around 40 Countries for Talks on Reopening Strait of Hormuz  Haaretz

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual2h ago

Pam Bondi fired: What Todd Blanche, Lee Zeldin have said about Epstein files - Why it matters

Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi and named his former personal lawyer, Deputy AG Todd Blanche, to serve as the acting chief

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jerusalem-postMostly Factualjust now

Could Israel and the US achieve victory over Iran? An expert weighs in

Shmuel Rosner, a senior fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute, shared his perspective on Israel’s current war with Iran in an interview for this week's Deep Dive.

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deadlineMostly Factual2h ago

Musicians Union Supports Bruce Springsteen After Donald Trump’s “Personal Attacks”

Bruce Springsteen has the support of his union in the latest set-to with President Donald Trump. After Trump, in a Truth Social message, called Springsteen a “[b]ad, and very boring singer” who “looks like a dried up prune who has suffered greatly from the work of a really bad plastic surgeon,” Local 802 American Federation […]

By Greg Evans

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ndtvMostly Factual3h ago

Why Iran's Retaliation Is Being Aimed At US-Armed Gulf States

The United States dominates as the primary arms supplier across much of the Gulf.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual2h ago

Trump sacks attorney general, replaces with ex-personal lawyer

“Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend,” said US President Donald Trump, after removing her from her position as Attorney General in his administration and adding she will move “to a much needed and important new job in the private sector.”

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seeking-alphaMixed2h ago

U.S. NATO ambassador says Trump “reevaluating” membership

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the-journal1h ago

Prosecution of Trump's foes and Epstein files missteps marked Pam Bondi's turbulent tenure

The Trump loyalist oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved aggressively to investigate the Republican president’s perceived enemies.

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national-uaeMixed2h ago

World on ‘edge of wider war’, warns UN chief as global effort to re-open Strait of Hormuz goes on - The National

World on ‘edge of wider war’, warns UN chief as global effort to re-open Strait of Hormuz goes on  The National

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express-tribuneMostly Factual8h ago

Macron says Trump marriage jibe does not 'merit response'

Trump mocked the French president and his wife at a lunch, criticising NATO allies over Iran war

By Anadolu Agency

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geo-newsMostly Factual9h ago

Pakistan affected by Middle East war, efforts ongoing for US-Iran ceasefire: PM Shehbaz - geo.tv

Pakistan affected by Middle East war, efforts ongoing for US-Iran ceasefire: PM Shehbaz  geo.tv

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Daily Star BDMixed10h ago

US-Israeli strikes - The Daily Star

US-Israeli strikes  The Daily Star

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dhaka-tribuneMostly Factual8h ago

Macron says military operation to ‘liberate’ Strait of Hormuz ‘unrealistic’ - Dhaka Tribune

Macron says military operation to ‘liberate’ Strait of Hormuz ‘unrealistic’  Dhaka Tribune

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jordan-timesMixed4h ago

Macron says military operation to 'liberate' Strait of Hormuz 'unrealistic' - Jordan Times

Macron says military operation to 'liberate' Strait of Hormuz 'unrealistic'  Jordan Times

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vanguard-ngMixed55m ago

Trump sacks attorney general, replaces with ex-personal lawyer

US President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday after months of strained relations and named his former personal lawyer to serve as the acting chief of the Justice Department. The post Trump sacks attorney general, replaces with ex-personal lawyer appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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naharnetMixed7h ago

Putin, Saudi prince seek more efforts to end Mideast war - Naharnet

Putin, Saudi prince seek more efforts to end Mideast war  Naharnet

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press-tvLow8h ago

‘Locked, loaded, standing tall’: Qalibaf, a war veteran, challenges US after Trump’s threat - PressTV

‘Locked, loaded, standing tall’: Qalibaf, a war veteran, challenges US after Trump’s threat  PressTV

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haaretz2 Apr, 09:32First to report

U.K. Gathers Around 40 Countries for Talks on Reopening Strait of Hormuz - Haaretz

2h later
Daily Star BD2 Apr, 11:20

US-Israeli strikes - The Daily Star

1h later
geo-news2 Apr, 12:21

Pakistan affected by Middle East war, efforts ongoing for US-Iran ceasefire: PM Shehbaz - geo.tv

dhaka-tribune2 Apr, 12:42

Macron says military operation to ‘liberate’ Strait of Hormuz ‘unrealistic’ - Dhaka Tribune

press-tv2 Apr, 12:59

‘Locked, loaded, standing tall’: Qalibaf, a war veteran, challenges US after Trump’s threat - PressTV

express-tribune2 Apr, 13:02

Macron says Trump marriage jibe does not 'merit response'

naharnet2 Apr, 13:49

Putin, Saudi prince seek more efforts to end Mideast war - Naharnet

3h later
aftonbladet2 Apr, 17:04

Trump har avskedat justitieminister Pam Bondi

bloomberg2 Apr, 17:15

Attorney General Pam Bondi Was Ousted, Trump Tells Fox News - Bloomberg.com

jordan-times2 Apr, 17:19

Macron says military operation to 'liberate' Strait of Hormuz 'unrealistic' - Jordan Times

straits-times2 Apr, 17:34

Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney-general, White House official says - straitstimes.com

klix-ba2 Apr, 17:35

Novi potres u Bijeloj kući: Trump smijenio glavnu državnu tužiteljicu Pam Bondi

Reuters2 Apr, 17:38

Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general, White House official says - Reuters

tvn242 Apr, 17:40

Donald Trump znów atakuje Bruce'a Springsteena. Porównał go do śliwki

delo2 Apr, 17:48

Trumpove tirade spodkopavajo Natov 5. člen

ndtv2 Apr, 18:11

Why Iran's Retaliation Is Being Aimed At US-Armed Gulf States

nz-herald2 Apr, 18:28

Trump sacks Attorney-General Pam Bondi - NZ Herald

cbc2 Apr, 18:31

Trump fires U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi

vijesti-me2 Apr, 18:42

Tramp smijenio Pam Bondi sa mjesta državne tužiteljke

hvg2 Apr, 18:45

Trump menesztette az igazságügyi miniszterét, Pam Bondit

naftemporiki2 Apr, 18:53

BBC: Υπόθεση Έπστιν και η αποτυχία δίωξης αντιπάλων έφεραν την απόλυση Μπόντι

national-uae2 Apr, 18:54

World on ‘edge of wider war’, warns UN chief as global effort to re-open Strait of Hormuz goes on - The National

de-volkskrant2 Apr, 18:56

Trump ontslaat alweer een minister: na veertien tumultueuze maanden vliegt nu Pam Bondi eruit

mkd-mk2 Apr, 18:57

Трамп ја смени главната државна обвинителка Пам Бонди

24ur2 Apr, 19:05

Pam Bondi ni več pravosodna ministrica, čaka jo zasebni sektor

irozhlas2 Apr, 19:13

Soudní prohry a otočky okolo Epsteina. Bondiová na resortu justice nenaplnila Trumpovu vizi

hindustan-times2 Apr, 19:15

Pam Bondi fired: What Todd Blanche, Lee Zeldin have said about Epstein files - Why it matters

seeking-alpha2 Apr, 19:21

U.S. NATO ambassador says Trump “reevaluating” membership

BBC2 Apr, 19:26

Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi

marketwatch2 Apr, 19:28

Pam Bondi was just fired by Trump. Here’s how the stock market has fared since her infamous ‘Dow is over 50,000’ comment.

channel-news-asia2 Apr, 19:34

Trump sacks attorney general, replaces with ex-personal lawyer

newsbeast2 Apr, 19:34

Οι Φρουροί της Επανάστασης λένε ότι χτύπησαν εγκατάσταση της Oracle στο Ντουμπάι

Yahoo2 Apr, 19:35

Humiliated Bondi Desperately Tries to Spin Trump Firing

deadline2 Apr, 19:38

Musicians Union Supports Bruce Springsteen After Donald Trump’s “Personal Attacks”

France 242 Apr, 19:41

Europe, NATO under pressure over Iran war: 'Trump strong with the weak and weak with the strong'

wsj2 Apr, 19:44

Exclusive | Trump Overhauls Metal Tariffs - WSJ

wapo2 Apr, 19:46

Trump sets 100 percent drug tariffs on companies that haven’t lowered prices

observador2 Apr, 19:48

Epstein e pressão política ditam saída de Bondi

n1-bih2 Apr, 19:50

Druga smjena u kratkom roku: Nakon Kristi Noem, Trump smijenio i saveznicu Pam Bondi

the-journal2 Apr, 19:50

Prosecution of Trump's foes and Epstein files missteps marked Pam Bondi's turbulent tenure

iefimerida2 Apr, 19:52

Τραμπ και ΝΑΤΟ: Πόσο εφικτή είναι μια αποχώρηση των ΗΠΑ από τη Συμμαχία και ποιες θα ήταν οι συνέπειες

danas2 Apr, 19:55

Tramp smenio državnu tužiteljku Pam Bondi

politiken2 Apr, 19:55

»Du er fyret«: Hun var Trumps loyale støtte, men fik alligevel sparket

The Independent2 Apr, 19:57

Trump celebrates as major bridge in Iran cut in half by strike: ‘Make a deal before it’s too late’

le-figaro2 Apr, 19:58

Donald Trump impose de nouveaux droits de douane sur les médicaments et ajuste ceux sur les métaux

dh-les-sports2 Apr, 19:59

”Un raté” qui “ressemble à un pruneau séché” : Donald Trump déverse sa haine sur un célèbre chanteur

Times of India2 Apr, 20:04

No more Bondi-ing: Trump fires his attorney general for Epstein stain

dnevnik-bg2 Apr, 20:05

Тръмп обложи вносните лекарства със 100% мито, европейските - с 15%

Fox News2 Apr, 20:07

Bondi ouster ignites bipartisan uproar: 'Partisan, petulant, political hack'

SCMP2 Apr, 20:11

Iran war: music and barbecues in Tehran despite Trump threats

il-sole-24-ore2 Apr, 20:14

Trump riduce i dazi su alcuni metalli lavorati al 15%

orf2 Apr, 20:23

US-Regierung mit Neuordnung bei Zöllen

faz2 Apr, 20:25

Trump entlässt Bondi: Der Fall der Loyalistin

20-minuten2 Apr, 20:26

Bondi flehte Trump an, sie nicht zu entlassen

The Guardian2 Apr, 20:26

Bondi firing a reminder that even ultra-loyalists get dumped by Trump

der-standard2 Apr, 20:31

Wieso Donald Trump US-Justizministerin Pam Bondi feuerte

NYT2 Apr, 20:34

Who Is Todd Blanche, Trump’s Acting Attorney General?

vanguard-ng2 Apr, 20:45

Trump sacks attorney general, replaces with ex-personal lawyer

NHK World2 Apr, 20:55

トランプ大統領 司法長官を解任 エプスタイン文書めぐり不満か

jerusalem-post2 Apr, 21:44Latest update

Could Israel and the US achieve victory over Iran? An expert weighs in