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Pam Bondi Fired as Attorney General; Dhillon Urged as Successor

4/8/2026

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Pam Bondi, the Attorney General, was fired on April 2, 2026.
Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, is urged by supporters including former Trump White House executive Tim Clark to be Bondi's successor.
Todd Blanche was appointed interim Attorney General.
Pam Bondi expressed gratitude toward U.S. President Donald Trump and will transition to a private sector position while supporting the administration.

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Story summary

Pam Bondi, the Attorney General, was fired on April 2, 2026.
Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, is urged by supporters including former Trump White House executive Tim Clark to be Bondi's successor.
Todd Blanche was appointed interim Attorney General.
Pam Bondi expressed gratitude toward U.S. President Donald Trump and will transition to a private sector position while supporting the administration.