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44. Todd, not Tom, and he is the acting AG atm, but the early favourite to be the permanent replacement is Lee Zeldin

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 09:31 AM

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Who Is Lee Zeldin? Possibly Trump’s Next Attorney General

Lee Zeldin, currently the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, is understood to be the leading candidate for Attorney General after President Donald Trump fired Pam Bondi.

https://time.com/article/2026/04/02/lee-zeldin-attorney-general-pam-bondi-trump-fire/

Trump dismissed Bondi on Thursday after she faced significant backlash over her department’s handling of the Epstein files, documents related to the investigation into convicted sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Bondi is scheduled to face a deposition before the congressional House Oversight Committee later this month related to the Epstein investigation and transparency of the files.

“Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General over the past year,” Trump said in a Truth Social post, praising her record on reducing murders and other crimes. “We love Pam, and she will be transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector, to be announced at a date in the near future.”

Trump has also reportedly expressed private dissatisfaction that Bondi did not pursue investigations into his critics aggressively enough. At Trump’s behest, the DOJ under Bondi has pursued criminal investigations into several of Trump’s perceived political adversaries, most of whom are Democrats. These include probes into New York Attorney General Letitia James, California Sen. Adam Schiff, Fed Governor Lisa Cook, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The DOJ has so far failed to secure indictments in any of the cases, although some are ongoing.

Bondi was confirmed as Attorney General with a 54-46 vote last February, after Trump’s initial pick, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R, Fla.), withdrew from consideration amid scrutiny of allegations of sexual misconduct. Bondi told lawmakers at her confirmation hearing that she would not target people based on their politics, citing criminal cases against Trump. Last month, Trump replaced Kristi Noem with Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Secretary, making Noem the first Cabinet member to be removed during Trump’s second term.

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Apparently, Judge Drunky McWinebox and Alina Habba-Daba-Doo [View all] maxrandb Apr 2 OP

I doubt that. Raven123 Apr 2 #1

Just reported on MS NOW, so maybe... Ocelot II Apr 2 #6

THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT Mr.Bee Apr 2 #29

Seriously!!? yellow dahlia Apr 2 #2

MS NOW is reporting that Pirro and Habba maxrandb Apr 2 #7

How low can they go? yellow dahlia Apr 2 #9

When they scrape the bottom of the barrel, they find a trapdoor, Ocelot II Apr 2 #14

Great illustration of the scenario. yellow dahlia Apr 2 #18

Just wait until you see popsdenver Apr 2 #34

Bizzaro Hinduism meets Dante.. haele Friday #48

In the Navy, we used to say; "lower than whale shit, and that sinks to the bottom of the ocean" maxrandb Friday #43

Such an appropriate illustration. yellow dahlia Friday #47

I don't think either of them have the chops. LuvLoogie Apr 2 #35

Maybe the 'short list' for being canned! pfitz59 Apr 2 #3

Talk about failing upwards... Ocelot II Apr 2 #4

What shit show? SuzyandPuffpuff Apr 2 #5

Rudy usonian Apr 2 #8

I heard Ted Cruz. Retrumplican Senator would jump at the chance to get him out of the Senate maxrandb Apr 2 #11

Does the job offer WFC? (Work from Cancun) usonian Apr 2 #12

Cruz is awful but he's not stupid. Ocelot II Apr 2 #15

I don't think it will be a woman. He is purging his cabinet of women. Walleye Apr 2 #10

Last I heard, it was Tom Blanche DinahMoeHum Apr 2 #13

Todd, not Tom, and he is the acting AG atm, but the early favourite to be the permanent replacement is Lee Zeldin Celerity Friday #44

thanx DinahMoeHum Friday #45

I honestly don't see how they get even Senate GOP on board with Alina Habba Prairie Gates Apr 2 #16

What about the other guy, face like Droopy Dog. RoeVWade Apr 2 #17

Emil Bove yellow dahlia Apr 2 #19

Yah that guy. RoeVWade Apr 2 #21

They already made him a judge, why would he want to work for Chump? FakeNoose Apr 2 #36

Absolutely. Reminds of of quote of Kim Jong Un RoeVWade Apr 2 #40

Emile is a world-class scumbag... GiqueCee Apr 2 #26

See - he has all the qualifications. yellow dahlia Apr 2 #30

Nope! GiqueCee Friday #42

Alina wasn't even qualified to be a US Attorney. She's been rejected for that. How will she be confirmed as AG? ChicagoTeamster Apr 2 #20

With confirmations stalled 3825-87867 Apr 2 #22

Ok, you can think of it as being swallowed into a black hole... ananda Apr 2 #23

Gotta admit, I am enjoying THE HELL OUTTA THIS!!! calimary Apr 2 #24

Stephen Miller LudwigPastorius Apr 2 #25

THAT evil sonofabitch... GiqueCee Apr 2 #27

No. Pee Wee German will not be AG. He works best in the sewer. madinmaryland Friday #49

Not being argumentative, but since Trump took over,... LudwigPastorius Saturday #52

I don't think it will be a woman. Besides habba Figarosmom Apr 2 #28

How about dear Lindsey Historic NY Apr 2 #31

That's fucking great... Evolve Dammit Apr 2 #32

C'mon, admit it. Didn't you think it couldn't possibly get any worse. Buddyzbuddy Apr 2 #33

I've always known it can and will get worse. Ocelot II Apr 2 #37

Matt Gaitz is tanned, rested and ready. Hassler Apr 2 #38

I would hope at this point (I know it's a pipe dream) that at least a couple R - Senators will hold out ToxMarz Apr 2 #39

What's a school? rubbersole Apr 2 #41

That alone should disqualify trmp's presidency. spanone Friday #46

Have to disagree. It will be a man. All his female fires will be replaced by Brenda Friday #50

We should all get schools named after us if we survive this shitshow. underpants Friday #51