Trump Removes Pam Bondi as Attorney General Amid Epstein Files Controversy and DOJ Tensions U.S. President Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her position on April 2, 2026, marking a significant shake-up within the administration and raising fresh questions about the direction of the U.S. Justice Department. According to a White House official, the decision followed mounting dissatisfaction with Bondi’s performance, particularly in handling politically sensitive investigations and high-profile legal matters. Growing Frustration Inside the White House Sources familiar with the situation suggest that tensions had been building for months. A key issue was Bondi’s management of investigative records related to Jeffrey Epstein , whose case continues to cast a long shadow over U.S. politics due to his extensive connections with powerful individuals. The release of Epstein-related documents became a major political flashpoint. Despite the Justice Department...