Pam Bondi has finally addressed her recent dismissal by Donald Trump, which occurred during a late-night confrontation at the White House.
Bondi announced that over the next month, she will focus on transitioning her responsibilities as attorney general to her deputy, Todd Blanche, before moving on to an undisclosed role in the private sector.
“Leading President Trump’s historic and highly successful efforts to enhance the safety and security of America has been the honor of a lifetime,” Bondi shared on X. “Easily, this has been the most impactful first year for the Department of Justice in American history.”
She highlighted key achievements since February 2025, such as achieving the lowest murder rate in 125 years, securing unprecedented terrorism convictions against Antifa members, dismantling domestic and international gangs, capturing over 90 key cartel figures, and securing 24 favorable Supreme Court rulings.
Despite being the second Cabinet member let go by Trump this month, Bondi expressed her “eternal gratitude” to the President.
Before her tenure as attorney general, Bondi was a lobbyist for six years with Ballard Partners, serving as a partner in their DC office and chairing corporate regulatory compliance.
Her tenure at the Justice Department was marred by months of MAGA fury over her botched handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will serve as acting attorney general until a permanent nominee is picked.
Pam Bondi finally broke her silence after being fired by Donald Trump in a late-night White House showdown
Trump informed the AG last night shortly before his Iran speech that she would soon be leaving the Justice Department, according to a senior administration source
Bondi, 60, pleaded with the President to keep her job, begging him to give her more time, a senior administration source told the Daily Mai
Trump informed the AG last night shortly before his Iran speech that she would soon be leaving the Justice Department, according to a senior administration source.
Bondi, 60, pleaded with the President to keep her job, begging him to give her more time, a senior administration source told the Daily Mail.
‘She was unhappy and tried to change his mind,’ the source said.
Bondi remained at the White House during Trump’s speech before flying to her home in Florida on Thursday.
She was holed up in her beautifully remodeled clapboard house in the exclusive Hyde Park area of her home city of Tampa, on Thursday night.
At least five Secret Service SUVs were lined up outside, with casually-dressed agents at one point on foot at the front of the property.
One local said: ‘She often comes back her for weekends from DC. It’s probably home from home for her now at this time.’
Trump’s reasoning for the sudden dismissal comes in part because the President believes Bondi tipped off Eric Swalwell about the FBI’s efforts to release investigative documents related to his relationship with an alleged Chinese spy.
Trump’s reasoning for the sudden dismissal comes in part because the President believes Bondi tipped off Eric Swalwell about the FBI’s efforts to release investigative documents related to his relationship with an alleged Chinese spy
Bondi remained at the White House during Trump’s speech before flying to her home in Florida on Thursday
Swalwell told the Daily Mail: ‘We had no heads-up by anyone in the administration. None. These stories would be laughable if not so outrageous. An administration that is now at 33% approval is looking to blame anyone but the right people – themselves.’
The FBI was preparing a cache of documents on Swalwell’s relationship with Christine Fang.
‘She’s intervening in those matters. The White House wasn’t pleased she was intervening due to her personal friendship with Swalwell,’ the source added.
It is unclear why Bondi would have intervened, but it is believed that Bondi and Swalwell have a friendly relationship.
Swalwell, a fellow lawyer, has openly criticized her since she took the AG position after failing to prosecute multiple death threats against him and his family.
Swalwell is one of the leading candidate for the California gubernatorial race as a Democrat.
Bondi traveled with Trump on Wednesday to the Supreme Court to watch proceedings for the birthright citizenship case and attended his primetime speech about the war in Iran.
