U.S. President Donald Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general, CNN, NBC News and The New York Times are reporting, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter.
A White House official confirmed to Reuters that the firing took place after mounting frustration with her performance, including her handling of investigative files related to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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She is set to be replaced by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, according to CNN.
Reports had been circulating in the last few days that Trump had spoken with Bondi about the possibility of her firing.
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— With files from Reuters