Failed to Strike Political Rivals, Trump Turns Anger on U.S. Attorney General
With Iran Conflict Not Going Well, Is Trump Turning to a "Great Purge"?
According to CNN, on the 2nd, Trump dismissed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche temporarily assuming her duties.
The reason for Trump’s dismissal of Pam Bondi is not complicated. During the 2024 election campaign, Trump repeatedly boasted that he would publicly release the "Epstein files" once elected president, but after taking office, he tried to back away from those promises, leaving Bondi caught between the White House, Congress, and public opinion.
Even worse, in order to align with Trump’s grand claims, Bondi herself made several bold statements—for example, she once claimed that "the Epstein client list was right on her desk." However, when documents were eventually released, the so-called "list" never appeared. This forced Bondi to backtrack, stating that she wasn’t referring to a "client list," but rather other documents related to Epstein.
Additionally, another source of Trump’s dissatisfaction lies in his expectation that appointing Bondi as Attorney General would help him target political opponents—but over the past year, Bondi has achieved almost nothing.
Indeed, Bondi followed Trump’s orders by launching investigations into figures such as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, New York State Attorney General Letitia James, and California Senator Adam Schiff. However, these actions were either dismissed due to procedural issues or dropped for lack of evidence—yielding virtually no results.
Thus, as American media noted, whoever replaces Bondi will face the same dilemma: striving to meet Trump’s expectations while still upholding professional ethics and practical feasibility. Perhaps Trump is simply searching for someone better at navigating this contradiction.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1861428112646212/
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