Overview
- Wall Street Journal reporting says President Trump has repeatedly told aides he views Attorney General Pam Bondi as weak and ineffective in carrying out his priorities.
- Trump has discussed appointing special counsels to handle investigations he believes the Justice Department is advancing too slowly.
- A core grievance is the dismissal of cases against James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge ruled the acting U.S. attorney who brought them was improperly installed.
- Bondi’s handling of the so‑called Epstein files has drawn backlash from pro‑Trump influencers, with chief of staff Susie Wiles saying she “whiffed” and Steve Bannon warning she is bleeding support.
- The White House issued on‑the‑record statements backing Bondi, including Trump’s assertion that she is doing an excellent job.