Trump Removes Pam Bondi as Attorney General, Names Todd Blanche as Successor
U.S. President Donald Trump has removed Pam Bondi from her position as attorney general, bringing a sudden end to the tenure of one of his most loyal allies and a central figure in his administration’s legal strategy. The move comes at a moment when questions surrounding the Justice Department’s handling of politically sensitive investigations, particularly those tied to financier Jeffrey Epstein, had intensified scrutiny on Bondi’s leadership.
Moumita Basuroychowdhury is a Contributing Reporter at The National Digest. After earning an economics degree at Cornell University, she moved to NYC to pursue her MFA in creative writing. She enjoys reporting on science, business and culture news. You can reach her at moumita.b@thenationaldigest.com.