(FILES) US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a press conference at the US Department of Justice on January 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. US media reported on April 2, 2026, that US President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi. CNN and other US outlets said Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Trump's former personal lawyer, would serve as acting attorney general. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski / AFP via Getty Images)