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Trump Weighs Firing Attorney General Over Epstein Controversy

4/2/2026

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Trump Considers Firing Bondi

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering firing Attorney General Pam Bondi over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, drawing backlash from supporters.
Sources indicate Trump may replace Bondi with Lee Zeldin, the EPA administrator, over her Epstein-file handling.
Bondi is scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee on April 14 about the Epstein investigation.
The Epstein controversy has become a political liability for Trump, complicating his administration's efforts.

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Lee Criticizes Trump

Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) faced backlash after a late-night tweet criticizing President Donald Trump over birthright citizenship.
Her expletive-laden remarks drew outrage as conservatives questioned her mental state.
After deleting the tweet, Lee defended her language, citing constitutional concerns.
The National Republican Congressional Committee condemned her comments as out of touch.
President Donald Trump reiterated that the 14th Amendment was for slaves' children, not for illegal immigrants or wealthy foreigners.

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Trump Considers Firing Bondi

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering firing Attorney General Pam Bondi over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, drawing backlash from supporters.
Sources indicate Trump may replace Bondi with Lee Zeldin, the EPA administrator, over her Epstein-file handling.
Bondi is scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee on April 14 about the Epstein investigation.
The Epstein controversy has become a political liability for Trump, complicating his administration's efforts.

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