US President, Donald Trump, has announced the removal of Attorney General Pam Bondi from office, bringing an end to her tenure after about one year in the role.
Trump disclosed her removal in a statement shared on Truth Social on Thursday, where he praised Bondi’s service, describing her as “a great American patriot and a loyal friend.”
He credited her with overseeing a significant nationwide crackdown on crime, claiming that murder rates dropped to their lowest level in over a century during her time in office.
According to the president, Bondi will be transitioning to a new role in the private sector, which he said would be announced at a later date.
Trump also named Deputy Attorney General, Todd Blanche as acting Attorney General, noting that he would assume leadership of the Justice Department with immediate effect.
“Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General over the past year. Pam did a tremendous job overseeing a massive crackdown in Crime across our Country, with Murders plummeting to their lowest level since 1900. We love Pam,” Trump said.