Todd Blanche pushed back against speculation surrounding the dismissal of Pam Bondi, stating that several circulating claims about her removal are “simply not true.”
Bondi was removed from her position by Donald Trump, prompting widespread discussion about the reasons behind the decision. Some reports suggested that Trump had become dissatisfied with her handling of matters related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. However, Blanche firmly rejected that narrative during an appearance on the Fox News program hosted by Jesse Watters.
Blanche stated that he had never heard Trump link Bondi’s dismissal to the Epstein files, emphasizing that such claims were unfounded. He also dismissed another report alleging that Bondi had tipped off Eric Swalwell about potential FBI actions involving documents connected to Christine Fang. Blanche said he did not believe that claim “for a second,” calling it entirely baseless.
The controversy comes amid ongoing public and political attention surrounding the Epstein case and related documents. According to Blanche, the Department of Justice had already taken steps toward transparency by making files available to members of Congress, both in redacted and unredacted forms. He noted that Bondi herself had appeared before lawmakers to address questions, framing her actions as cooperative and consistent with accountability.
Despite her removal, Trump publicly praised Bondi, describing her as a loyal ally and “great American patriot.” He indicated that she would transition into a role in the private sector. Blanche echoed that sentiment, crediting Bondi with strengthening the Justice Department and contributing to national safety during her tenure.
In the interim, Trump announced that Blanche would take on responsibilities associated with the attorney general role while a permanent replacement is considered. The transition marks another high-profile personnel change within the administration and has drawn attention to internal dynamics at the Department of Justice.
While differing reports continue to circulate, Blanche’s remarks aim to clarify that, from his perspective, Bondi’s dismissal was not tied to the high-profile controversies that have been widely discusse
