Trump Discussed Potential Attorney General Change

President Donald Trump privately explored the possibility of removing Attorney General Pam Bondi from her position. Sources familiar with the discussions revealed that Trump also considered replacing Bondi with Lee Zeldin, currently the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Details of the Reported Discussions

The conversations regarding Bondi’s potential removal and Zeldin’s possible appointment were held internally within the Trump administration. It is unclear what prompted the President to consider these changes, or how seriously the possibility was evaluated.

Bondi's Role and Zeldin's Background

Pam Bondi has served as Florida’s Attorney General since 2011 and was appointed by Trump to a federal commission on opioid addiction. Lee Zeldin, a former U.S. Representative for New York’s 1st congressional district, was appointed by Trump to lead the EPA in 2017.

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