Former President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, a close ally who faced criticism for her role in the Epstein investigation.
CNN reported that Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer, will serve as acting AG.
Sources indicate Trump considered replacing Bondi with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, a former Republican congressman from New York.
Zeldin, once a gubernatorial candidate, has been praised by Trump as "our secret weapon."
White House statements labeled Bondi a 'wonderful person' who is doing a 'good job.'
This marks a significant shift in Trump’s legal team amid ongoing scrutiny of his administration's justice policies.