"We love Pam"; "Great American Patriot"; "loyal friend." Why did President Donald Trump fire the attorney general he also lavished with praise?

Trump appointed Todd Blanche, his former defense attorney, as acting attorney general in April 2026.

Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi after controversies over withholding Jeffrey Epstein documents and the dismissal of charges against Democrats.

Attorney General Pam Bondi arrives before President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, ...

After President Donald Trump's firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi last week, he is searching for a new AG to lead several high-profile investigations, including the Jeffrey Epstein case. Jeanine ...

After Pam Bondi’s ouster today, which followed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s firing last month, Cabinet secretaries and other senior administration officials were anxiously ...

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche traveled to Florida on Monday where he met with a new prosecutor tapped to handle one of ...