Attorney General Pam Bondi has reportedly been fired.
Two sources told Fox News Digital that Trump had already fired Bondi on Wednesday before he gave his speech on Iran.
President Donald Trump reportedly has already fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, according to two sources familiar with the matter who spoke with Fox News Digital.
Bondi met with Trump in the Oval Office Wednesday night ahead of his speech to the nation on the war in Iran, where she reportedly was informed of her ouster, according to two sources familiar with the meeting.
One of those sources said that by the time Trump took his place behind the podium for the address, Bondi already lost her job and was on her way back to Florida.
Trump is reportedly considering replacing Bondi with Environmental Protection Agency Director Lee Zeldin, according to the sources familiar with the matter. Trump held a meeting with Zeldin at the White House Tuesday to discuss wildfire and prevention, where talks of the transition also unfolded, according to an individual familiar with the meeting.
That source relayed to Fox News Digital that Zeldin would be a plausible replacement, adding that Trump could change his mind at any point.
🚨BREAKING: Fox News reports that Pam Bondi was fired by President Trump just before he took the podium last night.
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Lee Zeldin is rumored as a candidate for replacement. pic.twitter.com/N28DvNVgi7
Bondi’s firing follows months of fallout from a contentious appearance before the House Judiciary Committee. Her performance during the hearing sparked speculation that she might not be in the position for much longer.
A person familiar with the situation tells me that Pam Bondi will be out as AG imminently, confirming scoops from @CNN and @nytimes.
— Dasha Burns (@DashaBurns) April 2, 2026
When Trump met EPA boss Lee Zeldin on Tuesday to discuss last year’s California wildfires, Trump also discussed the potential of tapping him for… pic.twitter.com/zXj6MInr6B
Bondi faced criticism for her responses to lawmakers’ questions about sealed indictments against Democratic lawmakers and the federal response to protests. Democrats accused her of dodging questions and using the hearing to make political attacks instead of giving clear answers.
While the sources intimated that Zeldin could be Trump’s choice to replace Bondi, the president has not announced a decision yet.
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