White House

It’s not easy being Trump’s attorney general

By W. James Antle III

Published April 6, 2026 6:00am ET

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The firing of former Attorney General Pam Bondi underscored the challenges of the job under President Donald Trump.

If acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, or his eventual replacement, leaves the Justice Department on good terms with Trump, they may well be the first to do so.

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