{"id":2586503,"date":"2026-04-02T11:36:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T15:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-pam-bondi-to-be-fired-imminently-and-trump-already-has-a-replacement-in-mind\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T11:37:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T15:37:42","slug":"report-pam-bondi-to-be-fired-imminently-and-trump-already-has-a-replacement-in-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-pam-bondi-to-be-fired-imminently-and-trump-already-has-a-replacement-in-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Pam Bondi to Be Fired &#8216;Imminently,&#8217; and Trump Already Has a Replacement in Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Freport-pam-bondi-to-be-fired-imminently-and-trump-already-has-a-replacement-in-mind%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2586503&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Attorney General Pam Bondi is reportedly at risk of leaving the Trump administration amid ongoing controversy over the Epstein files and a July memo that contradicted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-prepping-3-4-trillion-spending-push-democrats-likely-have-to-kill-filibuster-to-pass-it\/\" title=\"Biden P...ping -4 Trillion Spending Push; Democrats Likely Have To Kill Filibuster To Pass It\">earlier claims<\/a> she possessed related documents. Politico suggested her firing was imminent, while CNN and The New York Times reported that President Trump had discussed replacing Bondi, potentially with Lee Zeldin. Zeldin was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-korea-leather-clad-kim-jong-un-confirms-new-type-icbm-launch\/\" title=\"North Korea: Leather-Clad Kim Jong-un Confirms &#039;New-Type ICBM&#039; Launch\">repeatedly identified<\/a> as a leading candidate, though reports varied on whether a decision had been made. Bondi\u2019s handling of the Epstein issue drew White House criticism, even as some aides supported her. Bondi was not Trump\u2019s initial choice for the post; former Rep. Matt gaetz was initially named but withdrew. coverage across outlets signaled unresolved uncertainty about Bondi\u2019s tenure.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Storm clouds are gathering around Attorney General Pam Bondi, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/extinction-level-event-democrats-melt-down-accuse-each-other-of-racism-after-new-york-courts-upend-their-gerrymander\/\" title=\"\u2018Extinction-Level Event\u2019: Democrats Melt Down, Accuse Each Other of Racism After New York Courts Upend Their Gerrymander\">multiple news sources<\/a> saying she will soon be severed from the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p>Bondi has been on the hot seat for months, beginning with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/media\/1407001\/dl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July memo<\/a> on the Epstein files that said there was no client list and would be no disclosures, a reversal of earlier claims she had documents related to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein on her desk. That triggered a tidal wave of outrage that has not yet receded.<\/p>\n<p>One source told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/playbook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico&rsquo;s Playbook<\/a> that Bondi will be out &ldquo;imminently.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The report said that President Donald Trump spoke with EPA Administrator and former Rep. Lee Zeldin on Monday about stepping into the job if Bondi is fired.<\/p>\n<p>Intermittent reports since July have pictured Bondi&rsquo;s future as endangered, followed by periods of calm.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The Politico report said that support for Bondi, facing a House Oversight Committee subpoena to testify about the Epstein files held by the Justice Department, was waned once again in recent days.<\/p>\n<p>White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has noted that Bondi fumbled the Epstein response, even though Wiles supports Bondi.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/04\/01\/politics\/pam-bondi-trump-discussed-ousting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> also reported that Trump has discussed firing Bondi, but framed her departure as less of a done deal than did Politico.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The NYT is reporting that President Trump is considering replacing Pam Bondi with Lee Zeldin. Not sure if that&rsquo;s what will end up happening or not, but goes without saying that Zeldin &mdash; an absolute legend &mdash; would be an upgrade WHEREVER he goes.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mboyle1\/status\/2039476827819749843?\">April 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Bondi joined Trump during a Wednesday trip to the Supreme Court and during his message on the Iran war.<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmngnl24e000d3b6qkxy29ugh@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">&ldquo;Attorney General Pam Bondi is a wonderful person and she is doing a good job,&rdquo; Trump said in a statement to CNN.<\/p>\n<p>Trump d the same statement with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/04\/01\/us\/politics\/trump-pam-bondi-future.html?unlocked_article_code=1.X1A.qEqX.CaC40DCjQ-Ok&amp;smid=url-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> as it reported that firing Bondi had become a subject of discussion at the White House.<\/p>\n<p>CNN and the Times joined Politico in saying Zeldin was at the top of the list to replace Bondi.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s our secret weapon,&rdquo; Trump said about Zeldin in February, the Times noted.<\/p>\n<p>Politico noted that although Bondi went with Trump to the Supreme Court, Zeldin rode along as well.<\/p>\n<p>Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was the first member of Trump&rsquo;s Cabinet to be moved out.<\/p>\n<p>Bondi was not Trump&rsquo;s initial choice for Attorney General. 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The controversy stems from a July memo about the Epstein files that said there was no client list and would be no disclosures, contradicting Bondi\u2019s earlier claims about Epstein-related documents. That reversal sparked widespread outrage, and Politico\u2019s Playbook hinted her departure could be imminent. There were even reports that President Trump spoke with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin about taking over if Bondi were fired. Since July, coverage has swung between predictions of danger and periods of calm.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Support for Bondi has waned, especially after the House Oversight Committee subpoena related to the Epstein files. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles acknowledged Bondi\u2019s missteps in handling the Epstein matter but said she still supports her. CNN and The New York Times reported that Trump has discussed replacing Bondi with Zeldin, with the Times indicating Zeldin is a leading option. Politico noted that Bondi accompanied Trump to the Supreme Court trip, while Trump publicly praised Bondi. The Times also reported that replacing Bondi with Zeldin was being considered, and Politico had pointed out that Zeldin traveled with Trump as well. Noem was the first cabinet member moved out, and Bondi was not Trump\u2019s initial pick for attorney general-Gaetz was considered but withdrew due to confirmation hurdles.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The overall reporting reflects ongoing, shifting conversations about Bondi\u2019s fate, with multiple outlets circulating varying degrees of certainty as of early April 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2586504,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Michael-Featured-Image-856.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4274,75090,5894,10793,3634],"class_list":["post-2586503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-firing","tag-pam-bondi-2","tag-politics","tag-replacement","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Michael-Featured-Image-856.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2586503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2586503"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2586503\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2586507,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2586503\/revisions\/2586507"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2586504"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2586503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2586503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2586503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}