Trump appoints Bondi attorney general; a successor takes office in 2026
Reporting and findings
- documented
Donald Trump appointed Pam Bondi the 87th attorney general on February 5, 2025; Todd Blanche was sworn in as the 88th attorney general on August 10, 2026, establishing that Bondi was no longer in that office by that date.
Summary and current status
DOJ records Trump's February 2025 appointment of Bondi and Todd Blanche's August 2026 succession as the 88th attorney general.
Former attorney general as of August 10, 2026
People and organizations
- Pam BondiTrump-appointed attorney general
- Donald J. Trumpnetwork root
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpattorney general in Trump's second administrationPam Bondi